Boy's Suit, 1820-1830

Description:: The Eton-style suit was common for young boys in the 19th Century and was used for school or special occasions. This rare and rather expensive example belonged to the Mitchell family of rural New York State (as did the very similar suit numbered 35.596.5).The jacket front is very typical of those worn around 1820. The suit is nicely made but not exquisitely so; it is all hand-sewn and of lovely silk fabric. This is a variation of the skeleton suit in which the buttons on the waistband attach to braces or a shirt rather than the jacket.
Date Issued:: [1820 TO 1830]
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection
Place:: New York
Subject Topic:: Suits (Clothing), Skeleton Suits, Uniforms, Boys' Clothing, and Children's clothing
Subject Name:: Mitchell Family
Format:: clothing
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URL:: http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_35_596_57