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.

Object Details

ID: TXT0321
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
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