Children’s Blue Checked Linen Suit

1981.019.104B

1981.019.104B

Name/Title

Children’s Blue Checked Linen Suit

Description

Boy's three-piece suit of blue and white handwoven checked linen. (A)Trousers are broad fall; 3 self-covered buttons; belt and pockets lined with natural linen. (B)Tail coat is of blue and white woven check linen. (C) Vest is white linen with blue strip on ends.

Use

by John Bookwalter (1812-1879), c. 1818

Collection

Found In Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1981.019

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Suit, Jacket, Pants

Clothing Sex

Male

Size

Child size

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

Multicolor, Blue, White

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vest

Clothing Sex

Male

Size

Child size

Textile Details

Fabric

Muslin

Material

Cotton

Color

Multicolor, White, Blue

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Catherine Strump Bookwalter

Role

Seamstress

Date made

circa 1818

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Johnstown

County

Cambria County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Region

Northeast

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 7, 2000

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

John Bookwalter

Person or Organization

Catherine Strump Bookwalter

Create Date

June 7, 2000

Update Date

June 5, 2024