Pinafore

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Pinafore

Entry/Object ID

G2006.138

Description

Tiny girl’s made of black silk taffeta overskirt / pinafore. Pinner front with straps that gather into the waistband that closes at the side front. This is identical in the back. No fasteners. Apron-like skirt section in front; longer one in back. These are joined at sides by similar shorter side panels. All pieces are bordered with ruched taffeta strips bound with narrow black velvet ribbon.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pinafore

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Taffeta

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1865 - 1868

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American