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Accession Number 1985.12.59 Title rompers Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type rompers Date Made ca. 1920-ca. 1929 Place Made North America: Canada, Alberta Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age children unisex Materials and Techniques woven, plain; lace; embroidered; cotton Measurements overall: 48 x 47 cm Description

A pair of child's rompers made of a white, plain weave cotton. CF slit trimmed with narrow lace. Two small horizontal slit pockets are on front. Three snaps close the crotch. A partial belt is sewn with a button on…

A pair of child's rompers made of a white, plain weave cotton. CF slit trimmed with narrow lace. Two small horizontal slit pockets are on front. Three snaps close the crotch. A partial belt is sewn with a button on either side of CF and encircles the back waistline. Embroidered flowers in colours of blue, pink, black, and yellow are on front chest area and near the pockets. A variation of the blanket stitch finishes the short cut-on sleeves.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Mrs. (Betty) Elizabeth Mullen