Infant's Pinafore
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1800-1840
MediumHand-stitched cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 10 1/4 x 8in. (26 x 20.3cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Frank M. Chapin
DescriptionSmall infant's pinafore of white twill-woven cotton with narrow woven brown stripe. The pinafore is cut as a rectangle; the narrow ends are folded towards the center back. Semicircles are cut out along the top edge, and a shoulder strap is sewn across the top to form armholes. A drawstring is encased across the front for adjusting the fit. Another drawstring ties at the top of the center back opening.
Object number1953.19.15
Subject Terms
On View
Not on viewabout 1835-1840
about 1869-1871
about 1869-1871
about 1835-1865
1807; remade about 1840-1850
about 1840-1860
about 1865-1870
about 1865-1870
about 1820-1830
about 1880-1890