Summary
This apron was embroidered by an unknown person using a commercial pattern during the 1930s.
Physical Description
Natural linen apron with light green edging and cotton straps. At top there is wattle embroidered in green and yellow with an embroidered ribbon design and the inscription: "PHARLAP AUSTRALIA'S OWN". At bottom there is an embroidery of a jockey in red, white and black silks riding a brown horse with 3 white socks. There is the outline of a pocket printed on the top left hand side which has not been embroidered.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Embroidered on top of front: PHARLAP/ AUSTRALIA'S/ OWN
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
83.5 cm (Length), 59.5 cm (Width), 0.2 cm (Height)
Measurement excludes cotton straps.
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Maximum dimensions
1070 mm (Length), 590 mm (Width), 2 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Keywords
Cooking, Domestic Life, Embroidery, Horse Racing, Horses, Racing Industry, Sewing, Making History - Phar Lap
