Woman's apron
late 18th to early 19th century
Place of UseLexington, Massachusetts, United States
Place of ManufactureMassachusetts, United States
Place of Manufacturepossibly England (fabric)
Medium/TechniquePlain weave warp striped linen, plain weave cotton tape (tie)
DimensionsLength: 94 cm (37 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession number99.664.21
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ProvenanceLate 18th or early 19th century, said to have belonged to Abigail Winship Robbins (b. 1759 - d. 1850), Lexington, MA; passed by descent, probably to her son, Eli Robbins (b. 1786 - d. 1856), Lexington; to his daughter, Ellen Adelia Robbins Stone (b. 1817 - d. 1890), Lexington; to her daughter, Ellen A. Stone (b. 1854 - d. 1944), Lexington [see note]; 1899, gift of Ellen A. Stone to the MFA. (Accession Date: October 15, 1899)
NOTE: When the shirt was accessioned, it was said by the donor to have been worn by Abigail Robbins and passed to her by descent through the Robbins family.
NOTE: When the shirt was accessioned, it was said by the donor to have been worn by Abigail Robbins and passed to her by descent through the Robbins family.
A.D. 1000–1476
18th century
mid-19th century
1805–10
1750–1800
