The Ties That Bind

A Collection of 15 Aprons Representing the Women of My Heritage | 2014

Gallery View Image | Courtesy of CAM (Contemporary Art Museum Raleigh) | Photographer | Christopher Ciccone

Apron Images | Winston Aron Photography

 
 
 
 

Precious Denita Lovell | Materials: Recycled Denim Jeans, Korean Indigo Dyed Ramie, Cotton Muslin, Chief Value Cotton Batting, Cotton Embroidery Floss, Cotton Thread, Polyester Thread

 
 

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Rachel Mildred Arnold Lovell | Materials: Cotton, Ramie, Chief Value Cotton Batting, Cotton Muslin, Cotton Embroidery Floss, Cotton Thread, Polyester Thread

 
 

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Mary Elizabeth Arnold Hines | Materials: Jeju Island Persimmon Dyed Cotton, Jeju Island Persimmon Dyed Cotton Gauze, Hand Dyed Cotton, Cotton Muslin, Chief Value Cotton Batting, Cotton Embroidery Floss, Cotton Thread, Polyester Thread

 
 

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Linner Johnson Arnold | Materials: Cotton Canvas, Cotton Broadcloth, Cotton Muslin, Chief Value Cotton Batting, Nylon Twine, Cotton Embroidery Floss, Polyester Thread

 
 

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Mary Elizabeth Johnson Tatum | Materials: Cotton, Korean Silk, Linen, Korean Hemp, Cotton Muslin, Cotton Twill Tape, Cotton Thread, Cotton Embroidery Floss

 
 

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Perlina Arnold | Materials: Hand Dyed Cotton, Cotton Muslin, Chief Value Cotton Batting, Cotton Thread, Cotton Embroidery Floss

 
 

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Dolly Arnold | Materials: Cotton Ticking, Cotton Chambray, Korean Hemp, Cotton Muslin, Chief Value Cotton Batting, Cotton Embroidery Floss, Cotton Thread, Polyester Thread

 
 

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Zula Mae Joyce Lovell | Materials: Cotton Canvas, Cotton Chambray, Cotton Muslin, Cotton Embroidery Floss, Cotton Thread, Polyester Thread

 
 

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Sophia Jane Joyce East | Materials: Jeju Island Persimmon Dyed Cotton, Korean Hemp, Cotton Muslin, Chief Value Cotton Batting, Cotton Embroidery Floss, Cotton Thread, Polyester Thread

 
 

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Elizabeth Kellam Joyce | Materials: Korean Ramie, Korean Hemp, Cotton Chambray, Cotton Muslin, Cotton Embroidery Floss, Polyester Thread

 
 

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America (Maggie) Martin Lovell | Materials: Cambodian Silk, Korean Quilted Broadcloth, Cotton Broadcloth, Cotton Muslin, Korean Silk Thread, Polyester Thread

 
 

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Lightfoot Pace Lovell | Materials: Korean Ramie, Korean Hemp, Chief Value Cotton Batting, Cotton Muslin, Cotton Cording, Cotton Embroidery Floss, Polyester Thread

 
 

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Known and Unknown African American Female Ancestors | Materials: Cotton Denim, Cotton Broadcloth, Cotton Chambray, Cotton Muslin, Cotton Embroidery Floss, Cotton Thread, Polyester Thread

 
 

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Unknown African Female Ancestors | Materials: Korean Silk, Cotton Canvas, Cotton Chambray, Chief Value Cotton Batting, Cotton Muslin, Cotton Embroidery Floss, Cotton Thread, Polyester Thread.

 
 

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Sister-Friends | Materials: Korean Silk, Glass Seed Beads, Cotton Muslin, Cotton Embroidery Floss, Cotton Thread, Polyester Thread

 
 

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