DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Malung girl's winter folkdräkt: Apron

NameApron

Maker Täpp Lars Arnesson

Date2016

Place madeMalung, Sweden, Europe

MediumLeather, wool, cotton

Dimensions20 11/16 × 15 3/4 in. (52.5 × 40 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2016.72.2

Object numberFA.2016.72.2

DescriptionThis pleated brown leather apron has a black and white machine woven belt extending into ties. The sides of the apron are stitched in red and the bottom edge in a red egg and rhomboid pattern. At the hem area the leather attaches to a strip of green felted wool. At the corners are pieces of leather with punched out hearts, displaying the red wool felt underneath.