It is said that the old Seward kitchen was one of the most popular stations of the Underground Railroad, and that many a poor slave who fled by this route to Canada carried to his grave the remembrance of its warmth and cheer.
Janet Watson Seward’s Apron
c. late 1850s
Worn by Janet Watson Seward. "Janet Watson" is written by the band. Hand-hemmed and fastened with a mother of pearl button instead of ties. Floor-length white cotton apron. Includes rows of small sewn horizontal pleats, machine stitched, divided by a larger one.
