Gul raskmajd (yellow waxed wool apron)

NameApron

CultureSwedish

DateEarly-mid 20th century

Place madeLeksand, Dalarna, Sweden, Europe

MediumWool, cotton

Dimensions28 3/4 × 80 7/8 × 3/8 in. (73 × 205.5 × 1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2018.32.3

Object numberFA.2018.32.3

DescriptionMade by the Knut family, likely Karin Gunvor (1930–2015) or Brita Ingrid (1927–2017)
This orange/yellow wool apron is pleated and has a commercial red, green and white ribbon as the waistband and ties. The hem is faced with a cotton print in red, white, black, and blues.