Sailor suit blouse
Category
Costume
Date
1900
Materials
Cotton
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1362324.1
Summary
Boy's sailor suit; (Man-of-War) Blouse - Since the suit has trousers rather than knickerbockers. To fit boy aged 11. White cotton drill, collar of navy drill missing. Blouse has five cloth buttons for anchoring missing collar, buttoned front and tie to gather blouse hem. Mitred cuff has single button closing. Laundry mark 'E.L' 'Evans' in ink at lower front edge. 1900 (circa)
Marks and inscriptions
E.L. Evans (laundry mark in ink)