clothing; apron

Apron formed of two bands of woven panels in a complex weave in yellow, with blue, green and red weft patterning. The two panels are stitched together along the selvedge and trimmed arond the edges with black velvet embroidered with black thread. Turned back at each side at the top to narrow at the waist. A cord of plaited green and white yarn extends attached to the top at each side to secure at the waist.

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