Girl's Jumper and Blouse Set
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Elizabeth Blakelock
Clothing MakerMade by
Tiny Tots
Date1964
MediumJumper (.1): Machine-stitched cotton/polyester, with plastic buttons, and hand-embroidered mercerized cotton (probably) thread.
Blouse (.2): Machine-stitched synthetic fiber, elastic, plastic buttons, and machine-made synthetic fiber lace.
DimensionsComponent (Jumper length x width across bottom): 15 1/2 x 19 3/4in. (39.4 x 50.2cm)
Component (Blouse length x width across top): 12 3/8 x 15 1/2in. (31.4 x 39.4cm)
Component (Blouse length x width across top): 12 3/8 x 15 1/2in. (31.4 x 39.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Blakelock
DescriptionJumper (.1): Small girl's jumper of dark blue velvet, with a round neck. The sleeveless jumper buttons with white plastic shank buttons at the proper left shoulder strap and down the length of the left side. It is embroidered with a daisy-like flower with a red center over the left breast. The jumper has no defined waist and a flared skirt. It is lined with red, plain-woven cotton/polyester fabric.
Blouse (.2): Small girl's white polyester (probably) blouse with a scalloped Peter Pan collar edged with narrow machine-made lace. The center front of the blouse has six narrow, vertical tucks at the neckline, with the fullness released after 2 1/4 inches. The bottom edge of the blouse is scalloped. The short, puffed sleeves are gathered on two rows of elastic at the openings. The center back opening extends for the length of the blouse. It fastens with five small, white plastic buttons.
Blouse (.2): Small girl's white polyester (probably) blouse with a scalloped Peter Pan collar edged with narrow machine-made lace. The center front of the blouse has six narrow, vertical tucks at the neckline, with the fullness released after 2 1/4 inches. The bottom edge of the blouse is scalloped. The short, puffed sleeves are gathered on two rows of elastic at the openings. The center back opening extends for the length of the blouse. It fastens with five small, white plastic buttons.
Object number1996.154.1.1-.2
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