Boy's Velveteen Norfolk Knicker Suit, 1890-1910

Description:: Brown velveteen Norfolk knicker suit. Collar-less, round-necked, double-breasted jacket faced with cotton and silk satin. Opens on right side; two rows of mother-of-pearl buttons, one functional. Two pleats on front, one pleat on back, with self-fabric belt passing through openings in pleats. Two patch pockets. Set-in sleeves, no cuffs. Straight-legged knickers with one snap at each hip. Inner waist band of white muslin with buttonholes. Two darts in back. Small open fly at inseam has been hand-sewn closed; flap covers fly. Lined with unglazed brown cotton. According to the source of purchase, this very nice suit belonged to a Boston family. It was probably a best suit for a young boy, used for special occasions. It might have been home-sewn, as it is rather crudely finished on the inside. A shirt would have been buttoned into the knickers at the inner waistband, but the shirt is missing.
Date Issued:: [1890 TO 1910]
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection
Place:: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Subject Topic:: Suits (Clothing), Ensemble (Clothing), and Children's clothing
Format:: clothing
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URL:: http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_81_83_2