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Suit

Object Name:
Suit
Object ID:
1959.068.005 a-b
Description:
Suit, boy's. Two-piece, blue and white cotton stripe. Homespun, hand woven. Pants with flap front and brass buttons. Double breasted jacket with long sleeves and pockets. Ten glass buttons. Handsewn. Note: In pocket, small (2.25" X 1.75" ) gathered herb bag with red yarn drawstring.
Material:
Textile
Cotton
Brass
Glass
Provenance:
All materials from the attic of the Burpee homestead in New London, a neighbor of the donor. The Burpee family has been in this home since 1817.
Credit Line:
Gift of Susan Colgate Cleveland
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