Name/Title
Children clothingDescription
A. Brown and beige striped wool pants with pinned on label: “Jackie’s 1st pair given to him by T. T. Bixler, Jan 2, 1924.
B. Green twill short pants with elastic waist band in the back, 2 strips of same fabric sewn on each side of center waist band with white buttons on ends, to be buttoned into the buttonholes on front.
C. “Jackie’s petticoat” is ecru flannel sleeveless, and long with scalloped hem with white stitching. This stitching is also on the edges of the top part of the item.
D. “Jackies booties”, hand knit by Auntie Faye Hamilton, 1923. Ecru color with braided cord threaded through the bootie at the ankle.
E. “Jackie’s hose, 1923-24. Ecru cotton pair of long stockings.
F. “My pinafore made in 1904”. Cream colored light cotton dress with double ruffles at neck and end of short sleeves. The back has 2 buttons at the neckline and 2” below, then the rest of the outfit is open to the bottom. There is a long band of same fabric sewn at the waist on the side hem. There are 4 pleats in the front at the neckline.
G. “Dad’s jacket made 1879 J. E. Franklin”. Ecru color by jacket with embroidery on each side of opening in front. The collar and hems of long sleeves have embroidery as does all around the hem. The embroidery thread was probably white in 1879, but now is cream.
H. “Jackie’s shirt 1923” is ecru cotton ribbed shirt closed with a button on the left side. the neckline and down to the bottom of the front diagonal piece is edged in cream stitching. Tag on the bottom right says Munsing Wear -1-.
I. Baby “onesie” made of white stretch fabric with pink, blue and green embroidery at the neckline. The tag says “A Knitown product”. There are 2 snaps at the crotch.
J. Petticoat similar to C. with white stitching at neckline and around armholes. There is crochet work at hem and white stitching 1” above hem.
K. “Bebe’s coat 1905”. Handmade ecru cotton coat with white cotton lining. The sailor color is edged in lace, as are the long sleeves.
L. Ecru sheer fabric apron trimmed with delicate lace. Note pinned (now removed) to apron said it was brought from the Philippines WWII. There is an apron on front right and ties at waistline. Brown staining probably due to poor storage.
M. Pink rayon bed jacket, long sleeves, open down the front with 2 ribbons for ties. The collar is laced and edged with rayon fabric piping. The label inside neck says: Dress sized, TEXTRON, 10-12 small.Collection
Found in collectionCreate Date
September 30, 2026Update Date
October 15, 2026
