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Pinafore

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Child’s sleeved pinafore or apron, short slightly gathered skirt on slightly long, plain bodice. Long full sleeves gathered into a narrow band. Draw string in high neckline. Back opening with 3 white china buttons. Unlined. Cotton printed with 2-tone purple florets. Given the short skirt, it would seem to be for a boy.

G2001.028

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Child, Male

Historic Costume

Pinafore

Shirt

Male

Cotton

Purple

White

Printed cotton

1845 - 1855

American

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