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Suit
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched little boy's suit made of blue and white striped cotton. Pants (a) - fairly high-waisted pants, the attached bodice of the same fabric, that buttons up the back; pants button to the bodice waist in back; long side openings with a deep pocket reached through a vertical welt on the right side. Unlined. Buttons are die-cast gilt brass, concave with a hammered pattern, attached for serious use by inserting the shank through the cloth and sewing to a heavy linen or cotton reinforcement strip. One button was replaced with a similar kind in the back on top, and three more across the back. Buttons down each side opening. Spencer Jacket (b) - single breasted has self-facing in front, to sides; pocket inside left front. Standing collar, shaped sleeves with fullness on top, separate cuff, and one button at the base. The center front buttons stop short of the top.
G2005.040ab
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Child, Male
Historic Costume
Suit
Male
Cotton
White
Blue
1825 - 1840
American
2
Pants - G2005.040a Jacket - G2005.040b