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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.
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Title: Apron
Date: late 17th century
Culture: European
Medium: silk, metal
Credit Line: Purchase, Gifts from Various Donors, 1980
Object Number: 1980.408.3
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