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Suit

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Little boy's romper or creeper with machined seams, with some interior hand-finishing. Made of a cotton blue and white mix fabric, a 'fancy weave' cotton suitable for working wear. White China buttons. Long sleeves and legs, ending in fabric gathered to plain cuff. No collar. The romper opens at the waist with buttons across the waistband. The opening is in the back of the romper, like the shirts of men working shirts.

2021.06.007

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Child, Male

Historic Costume

Suit

Male

Cotton

Gray

1890 - 1915

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