Name/Title
Home-sewn pajama shorts (pijama)Entry/Object ID
2025.1.382Description
Woman's pajama/sleep shorts in lightweight puckered (seersucker-type) cotton printed with an allover small-scale floral in pink, orange/gold, and white. High-waisted, full-cut shorts with an elasticized/gathered waistband and a curved, fuller seat; loose legs. Hand/home-sewn construction. The fabric is lightly toned and soft with wear; no maker's label.Use
Made and used by María A. Arús CaraballoContext
These pajama shorts were sewn by the donor from fabric purchased at the state store using the ration card (la libreta de abastecimiento). They directly document Cuba's textile-rationing econom. Home sewing of everyday garments was common in Cuba.Collection
The Cabrera Arús family collection, María A. Arús Caraballo collectionClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Clothing Sex
FemaleSize
adult sizeNotes
Lightweight puckered (seersucker-type) cotton; elastic at waistband.
White ground with pink, orange/gold floral print.Made/Created
Notes
Date: undetermined; consistent with the socialist period (the floral print reads 1960s–70s) but not precisely fixable — recommend asking the donor for the year.Dimensions
Dimension Description
No sizeParts
Single garment: two-leg shorts with elasticized/gathered waistband. No matching top present.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
María A. Arús CaraballoNotes
maker, ownerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
crafting, useCreated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
March 31, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 18, 2026
