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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