Child's pinafore
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton lawn
Measurements
740 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659529
Summary
A cream cotton lawn sleeveless child's pinafore with crochet at the top of the bodice and shoulder straps, with a scalloped edge and pink ribbons. The pinafore is embroidered with leaves and flowers and opens at the front. The hem of the pinafore is also scalloped and on a label by the opening is embroidered the maker's or the owner's name. There are some stains and holes.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mrs M. B. Glossop in May 1983.
Marks and inscriptions
Label on pinafore by front opening: M. B. Robinson