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Measurements

31cm x 37cm

Place of Origin

China

Historical Period/Date

Unknown date

Registration Number

2022-215

Donated/Purchased

Donated

Techniques

Cross Stitch,Half Cross Stitch,Satin Stitch,

Objects

Aprons,Costume - Women,

Physical Description

Indigo cotton Gejia woman's apron. A front apron with no straps, it has a central rectangular panel of resist dyed cotton separated from a similar U-shaped border by a heavily embroidered geometric finely cross-stitched design in red silk. Following the U-shape of the first border, the rest of the apron is heavily embroidered with five further borders of varying widths. Cross, satin and half cross stitch in mostly red silk thread with touches of blue, pink and gold silk thread.