Pinafore

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Pinafore

Entry/Object ID

2018.9.9

Description

Light blue pinafore apron. The upper portion of the apron covers there wearer's front and back torso, buttoning up the center back with 6 white, plastic buttons grouped into pairs. It has a square neckline and open sides. There is a round pin attached to the center front neckline that reads, "American Red Cross Volunteer". The lower half of the apron is formed of a fabric rectangle gathered at the top into a waistband. There are two large pockets on the front of the skirt. The bottom hem has been lowered from its original length and hand hemmed.

Acquisition

Accession

2018.9

Source or Donor

American Red Cross

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pinafore

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Denim

Material

Cotton

Color

Blue

Made/Created

Date made

1941 - 1945

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Uniform, Occupational

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pinafore

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Protective Wear

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

American Red Cross

Related Events

Event

World War II