Story:
This apron was worn over the skirt when ladies were going for a visit. It was the alternative between the formal and the everyday dress. This one in particular belonged to the family of Mrs Arvaniti that arrived with the “exchangeables” in 1924.
Information:
Creator of object:
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Place / Country of creation:
Turkey (Cappadocia)
Year / Era of creation:
1910s-1920s
Provider:
Eleni Arvaniti | Museum of Asia Minor Culture of Egaleo
Type / Description of object:
Apron
Object route:
Turkey – Greece
Year / Era of movement:
1924
Reason of movement:
Population exchange – Treaty of Lausanne
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