Antique French hand worked linen work apron with monogram detail

Beautiful antique hand stitched work apron with small red thread monogram TSG to one corner. This apron would have been used in the farmhouse kitchen, in the dairy or milking parlour, and perhaps for harvesting and market day too.
The textile is hand loomed linen possibly with hemp threads too, it is quite coarse in texture and was ideal for a workaday item which required frequent washing at high temperature. The fabric would have been produced locally and may even have been made on the farm.
The stitching is all done by hand, and is visible, so these items were not made by a fine needlewoman and were probably sewn in the farmhouse kitchen where they were to be used, by the housemaid. The apron is simply tied around the waste with tapes which are sewn on by hand. The top edge is pleated to fit to the waist.

I have three of these aprons, price is for one item but if you would like more than one, select you required quantity in the drop down box provided. I will combine shipping and refund if you are overcharged.

Size approx 59cm wide at the waist, 95cm wide at the hem, 77cm long to cover a full length skirt.

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