Apron

European

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Elaborate aprons in silks and metallic fabrics of the seventeenth century continued to be worn as luxurious accessories in the succeeding century. These aprons served no practical purpose; rather, they added variety to a fashionable woman’s wardrobe by altering the lines and colors of her costume.

Apron, silk, metal, European

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