Apron

MOA: University of British Columbia

3627/1 c

Black apron, or back skirt ribbon, consisting of two rectangular panels stitched together in the top inner corners; long dark blue ties on either side. Panels are decorated with different types of embroidered flowers with stems and leaves; done in pink, yellow, red, white, purple, blue, green, and beige. Panels are trimmed with metal discs with glass buttons at their centres; white ribbon looped around sides of discs.

  • Narrative

    Gifted to the donor, along with 3627/2, by her cousin when she travelled to the Czech Republic with her family in 1973.


  • Type of Item apron
  • Culture Czech
  • Material fibre, metal, glass, dye
  • Measurements height 70.2 cm, width 28.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Kathryn Miller
  • Received from Kathryn Miller

  • Made in Moravia

  • Ownership Date before April 24, 2023
  • Acquisition Date on April 24, 2023

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3627/0001 c