sailor suit


sailor suit

Summary

Navy serge suit. Jacket : Side front fastening with asyemmetrical opening to the right with three buttons. Wide, round turn down collar. Plain sleeves. Self belt fastening with back button. White pleated cord with a wooden whistle attached to belt. Lined with black mercerised cotton. Trousers : Knee length with side pockets. Two decorative buttons on outside edge of each leg, towards the knee. CF fly with three buttons. Six buttons for braces. Tucker : White pique lined with white cotton. Fastening right shoulder with two small buttons.


Object Name

sailor suit

Date Created

1910-1920

Dimensions

Jacket: 50cm
chest: 71cm

accession number

1984.661/3

Collection Group

costume
childrenswear

Place of creation

United Kingdom

Medium

Legal

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