Bathing Suit
Name/Title
Bathing SuitEntry/Object ID
G2009.066abDescription
Girl’s bathing costume partly hand-stitched with green, red and white gingham and thicker white thread guard stripes. Dress (a) - wide waistband; knee-length, moderately full skirt that gathers all around with a extra rows of shirring at the top. High round neck with red embroidered edging all around. Open back. Small red Mother of Pearls buttons with self shanks. Front has a pleat angled slightly down each side in the front. Elbow-length sleeves with cuffs with some gathering at top of sleeve. Red silk cross-stitching that is artfully placed on the checks to form bands of decoration on top of the bodice pleats, on either side of the open back, the cuffs, waistband and hem. Bodice is lined with unbleached muslin. Knee-length Knickers (b) - Matching style and fabric with side opening that gathers onto an unbleached muslin waistband with 3 buttonholes for attachment to a waist (’undershirt’). Bottoms have casings with elastic. Unlined.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionCategory
Child, Female, Recreation
Historic Costume