Pinafore

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Pinafore

Entry/Object ID

G2001.028

Description

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.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pinafore, Shirt

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

Purple, White

Notes

Printed cotton

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1855

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American