E1432: Hmong Clothing, Reverse Applique Burnt Orange Color Apron Snail Motif

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1432

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Clothing ➞ Outerwear ➞ Apron

Marks/Labels:

N/A.

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth ➔ cotton
fabric ➔ thread ➔ embroidery thread

Dimensions:

Provenance of Object:

Made and sold by Hmong in St. Paul. Donor purchased in early 1980s then brought back to Decorah, IA.

Ethnic Group:

Asian ➞ Hmong

Production Date:

Late 1980s.

Use/Function:

Apron-protect your clothes when cooking.

Source Locality:

Purchased from a store in St. Paul, Minnesota

Acquisition Date:

1970s

Description:

This is a full apron with reverse applique pockets and top panel with snail motifs and applique diamonds. The apron is a burnt orange color.

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