Child's sailor suit
Lancaster and Sons
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton and silk
Measurements
Top - 500 mm (length), Skirt - 450 mm (length)
Place of origin
Portsea
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669448
Summary
This is a two part girl's sailor suit consisting of a top and a skirt. The top is a thick white cotton fabric with a navy blue sailor collar which has three white stripes. There is a white silk bow in the middle at the front. There are navy blue cuffs with two white stripes. Sewn into the back of the garment is a label which reads 'Lancaster And Sons, Royal Naval Tailors, Portsea'. The skirt is of the same white material and just above the hem is a navy blue band with three white stripes around the circumference. There is a similar navy blue band with white stripes at the waist. Total number of items is 2.
Makers and roles
Lancaster and Sons, maker