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Etymology
Green Silk 1825-1835
Blue and Green Silk 1840
Plaid Silk 1840’s
Printed Silk 1842
White Cotton Apron 1880-1900
White Cotton Apron 1890-1910
The Apron: A Symbol of Domesticity & Class Status in the 19th Century
Smith College Project