apron, freemason's
Freemason's apron belonging to Lt George Monk RN d. 1858. Handsewn cotton, with curved bottom, semi-circular flap at top covered in off-white silk. Fringe round edge of apron and flap. Border of pink silk ribbon sewn onto wider border of mauve silk. Silver wire applique motifs: compasses on flap and columned doorway, sewn onto pink silk on lower section, the flap covering top of arch.
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Object Details
ID: | TXT0321 |
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Collection: | Textiles |
Type: | apron, freemason's |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | circa 1814 |
People: | Monk, George Mitford |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 865 x 465 mm |