Child's Pinafore

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Child's Pinafore

Entry/Object ID

18.21.9

Description

Material: Textile. Size: Waist (flat) 12.5"; Length 20". Description: Child's pinafore, to be worn over a dress. Made of fine cotton, embellished with white-on-white embroidery and crocheted picot edging. Closes on sides at high waist with tabs that snap into place. Small front pocket is also embellished with picot edging.

Context

Handmade by Clara Poplow for her daughter, Marion, who was born in 1918.

Cataloged By

Simmons, Anna

Category

Clothing

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Pinafore

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

Child

Textile Details

Fabric

Muslin

Color

White

Made/Created

Artist

Poplow, Clara (Wussow)

Date made

circa 1920

Time Period

1920s

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Clothing

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Jun 27, 2025

Examined By

Simmons, Anna

Cleanliness

excellent

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Poplow, Clara (Wussow), Soderbeck, Marion (Poplow)

Create Date

June 27, 2025

Update Date

December 19, 2025