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Title:boy's suit
Date Made:1800-1830
Type:Clothing
Materials:textile: white, plain-weave linen; glass? buttons
Place Made:United Kingdom; Europe; or United States
Measurements:overall: 27 x 6 3/4 in.; 68.58 x 17.145 cm
Accession Number:  HD 92.029.01
Credit Line:Gift in Memory of Dorothy J. Warren
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Boy's one-piece linen suit, sometimes known as a skeleton suit, for its close contours to the body. Between the ages of four to seven, young boys made the transition from skirted garments (like those worn by their sisters) to breeches that define the legs. This practical example of a young boy's suit was made as one piece. It may have been designed to be worn as an undergarment (possibly replaced buttons), or may have been worn as an outer garment.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics

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