Child's Sleeved Pinafore
Original OwnerProbably originally owned by a child of
Jay Humphrey Filley
(American, 1810 - 1883)
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1845-1855
MediumHand-stitched cotton, with mother of pearl buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across bottom): 12 1/4 x 20 3/4in. (31.1 x 52.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Dorothy Filley Bidwell
Object number1956.4.43
DescriptionChild's sleeved pinafore of blue and white cotton gingham. The pinafore has a wide neckline, finished with a piped edge. The long sleeves are gathered into the piped armscye and into a self-fabric band at the wrist. The opening is edged with a whipped self-fabric ruffle. The front of the bodice has a box pleat stitched down the center for 4 3/4 inches, with the fullness then released. There are two pockets on the pinafore front; they are pointed at the bottom and their opening along the top is edged with a self-fabric ruffle. The bottom of the pinafore is edged with a 1 3/8-inch self-fabric ruffle. The pinafore is open for the length of the center back and fastens with four (one is missing) small mother of pearl buttons.
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