Pinafore
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched white figured cotton. Flared shape with back corners rounded; side and shoulder seams; sleeveless, wide straight neck with cotton braid drawstring all around. Little triangular patch pockets. Two incised mother of pearl buttons/buttonholes in back. Red and white zizgzag braid applied along 1/2” hem and around pockets. Armholes bound with narrow binding that appears to have been hand stitched with a row of French knots. Tiny.
G95.061
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1865
User Age: Child Gender: Neutral
American
pinafore
child
girl
hand stitched
figured cotton
cotton
braid
mother of pearl buttons
pearl buttons
pearl
zigzag braid
french knots