Girl's Tunic
Original OwnerPossibly originally owned by
Helen C. St. John
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1920-1925
MediumMachine-stitched and hand-stitched cotton, with plastic buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across shoulders): 36 1/2in. (92.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Winthrop A. Haviland
DescriptionGirl's exercise or sports outfit of black plain-woven cotton. The tunic-like dress has a V-shaped neckline which is bound with white twill tape. It fastens at the top of the proper left shoulder with three black plastic buttons. The armholes are bound with the white twill tape. A self-fabric belt, which is stitched to the side seams, encircles the tunic at the dropped waistline. The bottom of the tunic is scalloped and bound with the white twill tape. The side seams have been taken in with hand stitching to make the tunic a bit smaller.
Object number1983.8.11
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