Victorian Aprons

Original Union and Confederate patriotic aprons

A 1/9 plate ambrotype with some crazing on the emulsion - no identifying information, but this young lady was probably connected to the subject of the vignetted relievo ambrotype which I just posted.

patriotic aprons

patriotic aprons

Civil War 1861 Ladies Patriotic Pinner Apron - From Original Show your loyalty to the Union with this lovely patriotic pinner apron, As featured in "Civil War Historian, this is a copy of a hand-made Patriotic Apron made by Mary Himes Fox of New Bethleham, Pennsylviania. The apron was designed after the American flag and worn by Mary as she sent her husband off to the Civil War. Mary Ellen obviously treasured her apron and she only wore it once, and it was carefully passed down through the…

Trim detail, perhaps on an apron. [Note the way the ribbon is folded at the corners. Those are mitered corners.

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Reproduction red and white striped cotton pinner apron. This apron is pinned to the bodice with straight pins, the skirt is full to cover the dress while doing everyday tasks, it has one generous pockets, and it ties in the back with self fabric ties. The fabric and thread to make it are both cotton. Fits a corsetted waist measurement between 25" to 45" This listing is for the apron only. For questions or shipping to another country, please feel free to message me. We are happy to combine…

Tuesday I gave a presentation to Iles School on the Soldiers Aid Society. I passed around some hardtack. When one of the chaperones returned it after everyone had a chance to see it, she showed me a worm that was commonly found in hardtack. I just shook my head. Afterward, I waited for Kat from the Old State Capitol's wardrobe room. She said she wanted me to try something on and I could see it was my old (what I considered hopeless) Confederate Braid Dress on the dress form. I had pretty…

Tuesday I gave a presentation to Iles School on the Soldiers Aid Society. I passed around some hardtack. When one of the chaperones returned it after everyone had a chance to see it, she showed me a worm that was commonly found in hardtack. I just shook my head. Afterward, I waited for Kat from the Old State Capitol's wardrobe room. She said she wanted me to try something on and I could see it was my old (what I considered hopeless) Confederate Braid Dress on the dress form. I had pretty…