White apron with cherries belonging to Etta Moten Barnett: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This is a white apron with lace and cherries belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The apron is plain white with two small white pockets towards the waistband. At the bottom are three separate sew-on appliqués of cherry clusters. The center appliqué has four cherries and their individual stems and leaves, while the on each side of the apron the appliqués have two cherries to each stem cluster. Along the apron's bottom margin is intricate lacework. There are light brown stains at the center top of the apron. On the back of the apron is a price sticker.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1950-2004
• Manufactured by: Unidentified
• Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004
• Type: aprons (protective wear)
• Medium: cloth with lace
• Dimensions: H x W: 20 11/16 × 22 1/4 in. (52.6 × 56.5 cm)
• Place used: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Activism
• Topic: Actors
• Topic: Broadway Theatre
• Topic: Clothing and dress
• Topic: Singers (Musicians)
• Topic: Women
• Object number: A2022.13.1.54
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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