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Free Gardeners Apron
1850-1900
Maker not marked
England (probably)
Wool, silk, cotton, bullion
overall: 17"h x 16-1/2"w
Gift of Pamela Giannatsis
2016.052.2

Free Gardeners Apron. Square dark blue apron with rounded flap. Obverse body composed of dark blue wool felt, and flap of dark blue velvet (likely silk). Flap has all seeing eye with rays made of gold sequins surrounding it; below this, the Free Gardeners emblem of a gold bullion square and compasses with a folding pruning knife above it; gold bullion fringe with three tassels trims edge of flap. Body has designs in gold bullion: central design of three interlocking deltas which have wavy edges and the letters "S / O / N / A" within them; to their PR is a G above an H; to their PL is a G above an E. Below, an ark (probably Noah's) with a rainbow and a dove with an olive branch in its mouth above it; at bottom corners, four-petaled flower-like decorations in gold bullion tape. Outer edge of body trimmed with wide gold bullion tape that has decorative weave. Reverse lined with black cotton.