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
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.
Object number2001.96.5
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