Man's Sailing Outfit
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
William Hutchinson Putnam
American, 1878 - 1958
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1890-1900
MediumBlouse (.a): Machine-stitched cotton with bone buttons.
Pants (.b): Machine-stitched cotton with none buttons and cotton cord.
DimensionsComponent (Blouse length x width between shoulders): 25 1/2 x 22in. (64.8 x 55.9cm)
Component (Pants length x width across top): 46 1/2 x 19in. (118.1 x 48.3cm)
Component (Pants length x width across top): 46 1/2 x 19in. (118.1 x 48.3cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Marcella Putnam and Albert Day Putnam
DescriptionMan's yachting outfit of natural-colored cotton duck (lightweight twill-woven canvas), consisting of a blouse (.a) and pants (.b). The blouse (.a) has a sailor collar and V-neckline, inset with a panel with a two-button closure. There is a pointed patch pocket over the proper left breast. The long, straight sleeves are stitched into 1 1/4-inch-wide cuffs which button with a single bone button. The side and armscye seams are flat-felled.
The pants (.b) have a fly that fastens with two bone buttons. A white cotton rope is inserted along the top edge and ties at center front. There are two pockets in front, one over each hip. They are made by cutting an L-shaped slash parallel to the top edge and turning the corner to the inside. The pocket is backed with self-fabric. The pants are seamed on the inside of the leg only.
The pants (.b) have a fly that fastens with two bone buttons. A white cotton rope is inserted along the top edge and ties at center front. There are two pockets in front, one over each hip. They are made by cutting an L-shaped slash parallel to the top edge and turning the corner to the inside. The pocket is backed with self-fabric. The pants are seamed on the inside of the leg only.
Object number1962.24.27a,b
MarkingsHandwritten in ink at the back of the neck on (.a): "P".On View
Not on view
