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Pinafore

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860 C-1870 C

GUSN

GUSN-13001

Description

Discolored white with bands of three twill stripes running both horizontally and vertically creating a checked pattern overall. Shaped bib strapless, narrower and gathered at waist; two section waistband with center seam; small sections added to each extension of waistband. Button and buttonhole back closure; ankle length.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pinafores
pins (jewelry)
cotton (textile)
hand sewing
twill
Pinafore
Pinafore

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6494

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