Object Timeline

  • We acquired this object.

1945

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • Work on this object ended.

2023

2025

  • You found it!

Apron, Hostess Apron, ca. 1950

This is a Apron. It was designed by Clare Potter and woven by Daren Pierce and made for Dorothy Liebes Studio.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Doug Todd as part of A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes.

It is dated ca. 1950. Its medium is wool, synthetic, and lurex. It is a part of the department.

It is credited Courtesy of Douglas Todd.

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Designs of Dorothy Liebes.

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