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Boy's Two-Piece Suit

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1920-1929

GUSN

GUSN-11492

Description

White linen; band collar; double-breasted flap front with four pairs of buttons and hook and eye close on left shoulder; slash chest pocket at left; hip length self belt with loop and button close; long sleeves pleated at shoulders and cuff; two-button cuffs with loops; embroidered insignia on left sleeve (Crown/ star/ two stripes). Matching knickers have side pockets; six buttonholes in waistband; back of waistband rises higher than front; open crotch; elasticized hems.

Details

Descriptive Terms

suits (main garments)
embroidering
linen (material)
Suit
Suit

Inscription

Blue on white woven label inside collar: ""Best & Co./ New York""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Weston Historical Society

Accession Number

1993.189

Places

New York state (United States)

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