Child's pinafore
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton
Measurements
420 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658538
Summary
A child's pinafore made from white cotton with a glazed finish and a tiny diamond pattern in the weave. The main part is a single piece of fabric joined at the shoulders, leaving wide armholes which are bordered on all but the lower sides with a narrow crocheted edging. The lower sides comprise straight channels through which long, narrow lengths of tape are threaded (sewn in at the front end and loose at the back). The bib is fastened by means of a belt made from the same fabric, which is sewn to the centre front (gathering the fabric) for a length of approximately 7cm. There is a fabric-covered button on one end of the belt and a buttonhole on the other. Around the neck edge is a narrow channel through which a narrow length of tape is threaded, for tying. There are a few stains on the front.