Pinafore

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Pinafore

Entry/Object ID

G2005.067

Description

Entirely hand-stitched child’s pinafore made of printed cotton. The design consists of an orange background with colored triplet dots motif. Wide, shallow piped neckline. Waistless except for gathering at the hip level on sides and back. Very short frilled sleeves. Piping in armscyes and hip seam. This is distinctive because it 'zigzags' around the body. The center back closes with 5 red Calico buttons.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Youth
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pinafore

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

Orange

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1855

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American