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A child's two piece jacket and pants suit of white cotton printed with brown diamond -motif diagonal stripes; round piped neck; eight shell buttons in center front placket; white braid on either side of placket; braid appliqued above hem; button at center back and side seams for belt; matching belt edged all around with braid; three buttonholes to attach to jacket; button closure. Matching knee-length pants have side pockets; six button holes in waistband; braid appliqued above hem.
suits (main garments)
appliqué (technique)
braiding
cotton (textile)
Suit
Suit
See Provenance.
Samuel Crocker Bennett
Unknown
Gift of Weston Historical Society
1993.187
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