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Actions	mourning apron Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberB7672.1 Titlemourning apron Descriptionheavily-beaded black mourning apron with silk ties, weighted with lead and trimmed with brocade tassels. The bib is trimmed with lace and decorated with glass beads, including 2 tassels. The main body of the apron is also heavily trimmed with lace and decorated with more glass beads in a floral design supplemented with bead tassels. The pocket is also trimmed with lace and glass beads. The beading and glossy material indicates 'second mourning,' undertaken a year and a day after the death of a loved one. Late 19th century Production period19th century (late) Object nameapron, mourning Dimensions length: 73.0 cm width: 48.2 cm

Object numberB7672.1

Titlemourning apron

Descriptionheavily-beaded black mourning apron with silk ties, weighted with lead and trimmed with brocade tassels. The bib is trimmed with lace and decorated with glass beads, including 2 tassels. The main body of the apron is also heavily trimmed with lace and decorated with more glass beads in a floral design supplemented with bead tassels. The pocket is also trimmed with lace and glass beads. The beading and glossy material indicates 'second mourning,' undertaken a year and a day after the death of a loved one. Late 19th century

Production period19th century (late)

Object nameapron, mourning

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