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Child's Pinafore

Dateabout 1850-1870

MediumHand-stitched cotton, mother of pearl buttons

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 15 1/2 x 18in. (39.4 x 45.7cm)

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionChild's (probably a boy's) pinafore of white cotton with a woven check pattern. The dress has a wide, slightly rounded neckline in front, which continues over the shoulders and slopes down to form a V-shaped center back. The center back opening fastens with two mother of pearl buttons. More buttons are stitched as decoration along the back neckline edge up to the shoulders. The 6 1/4-inch long shirt is gathered to the bodice; this seam is piped. The sleeves consist of two-inch-wide self-fabric ruffles, edged with machine-made lace. The neckline edge is also trimmed with this lace. The armscyes are piped, and the bodice is gathered all around the waistline.

Object number1966.138.7

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