SILK APRON

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Overview

Part of the Ray Paynter Collection.

Black silk apron edged with machine-made lace and features stitched pleating under main strap.
Machine made with extra decoration added with what appears to be hand stitching.
The apron also features a hand stitched sun and floral pattern in the lower half of the apron.

The apron is complete, with only one small hole in the upper part of the apron and mild fraying at the edges. The condition of the apron is good to excellent, the visual condition excellent.

Unlikely to have functioned as a 'day-to-day' apron, possibly used for entertaining.

Historical information

Formerly owned by Dawn Atwell of Toodyay.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2011.5
Item type
Material
Width
530 mm
Height or length
600 mm
Contextual Information

On 8 September 2010, Beth Frayne aproached the Museum Curator on behalf of Mrs. Ray Paynter, offering six items in Mrs. Paynter's possession. These were 19th/20th century textiles originally from the estate of Ms. Dawn Atwell. Mrs. Paynter had expressed her belief that the items in question would be afforded better protection and care as part of the museum collection.
(They have now been incorporated into the Shire of Toodyay's museum collection under accession numbers 2011.1 - 2011.6 inclusive.)

Statement of significance

The provenance of the Ray Paynter collection is between the 1880s to the 1940s and is related to the female line of several historic Toodyay families.
The earliest association of these items (likely the hand-made lace and possibly the cloak) is with Catherine Quinn, an Irish needlewoman who worked for Mr. Chidlow at Northam. Catherine later married James Butterly and gave birth to Clara (also known in some records as Sarah Butterly) who wore the wedding dress and shoes when she married Henry Davey.

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Historic significance
Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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