Apron

MOA: University of British Columbia

3559/65

Red rectangular apron panel with embroidered decorations across surface; back is black with red trim along edges. Embroidered front has central black rectangle bordered with plain red, gold and black lines; exterior border of panel is red. Red elongated hexagons, diamonds and triangles fill entire interior of rectangle; hexagons surround sides of diamonds, triangles fill the negative spaces. Flowers embroidered on hexagons; done in white, pink and gold. Diamonds and linear motifs on diamonds and triangles respectively; done in gold thread.


  • Type of Item apron
  • Culture Hmong
  • Material fibre
  • Measurements height 26.0 cm, width 40.7 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Marilyn Walker
  • Received from Marilyn Walker

  • Made in Thailand

  • Collection Date between 1988 and 1999
  • Ownership Date before March 23, 2022
  • Acquisition Date on March 23, 2022

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3559/0065