Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Scottish Rite Rose Croix Apron and collar
1800 - 1860
Maker not researched
Place made not researched
Silk, sequins, cotton
a) L: 12-3/4 in. x W: 14 in. b) (spread) L: 17 in. x W: 12-1/4 in.
Loaned by the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts
GL2004.1229a - b

A ) White silk Rose Croix apron with red silk ruffled border, no ties. On apron is highly embroidered and sequined pelican feeding young from breast with red swag above and checkered nest below, left and right is acacia and rose. Above are Scottish Rite characters. On flap is wreath (crown of thorns) with chalice. Bottom right small sticker with "4". Reverse is black silk with white stitched "S. M". B) Rose Croix collar, front red silk with embroidered and sequined black cross with rose in center, sequined sprigs left and right, small sticker with "11"; Reverse is black with gold sequined red cross.