Infant's Pinafore

Original OwnerProbably originally owned by Elizabeth Chester Matson (1869 - 1949)

Clothing MakerProbably made by Louise Ross (American)

Dateabout 1869-1871

MediumHand-stitched cotton

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width across bottom): 17 x 18in. (43.2 x 45.7cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Jane Goodridge

Object number2001.96.5

DescriptionWoven striped muslin infant pinafore, sleeveless and wide across the neck, which is finished with a narrow edging of bobbin lace. The pinafore has a drawstring at the neckline, and four shell buttons in a 6 1/4-inch vertical placket at center back. The pinafore is cut without a waistline; the hem edge is broader than the neckline.

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