Romper suit
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1910 - 1920
Materials
Linen and cotton
Measurements
Top - 310 mm (length); 415 mm (width), Trousers - 340 mm (length); 410 mm (width)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 667533
Summary
A two piece child's linen and cotton romper suit, consisting of a pair of white linen short trousers and a white linen short sleeved top. The trousers have a pocket on the right-hand side. They have an opening each side with four button holes each side and two button holes in the front and back top edges. The top has two inverted pleats in the front. The front opening has a bright blue insert which is attached by four metal buttons (1one) on the left-hand side and three poppers on the right-hand side. A similar piece of blue material is inset into the front shoulder and held by two metal buttons. The waistband has two metal buttons each side (one missing) and two cream buttons back and front. The neck has a blue piped edge. There are brown stains and watermarks on both garments. Total number of items is 2.