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Sailor Suit For Boy Of Six Or Seven Years Of Age

Paper Pattern
1 August 1870 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Paper pattern for a young boy's sailor suit. One one side engravings of costumes and accessories for women and children, and of men's dress shirt. There is also a set of elaborate initials for white embroidery and a pattern for 'Point Lace', to be made with woven braids (73 engravings in all). Brief descriptions are printed at the bottom of the page.

On the other side, 'Full-size pattern of a sailor suit for A Little Boy six or seven years old'. Printed across this is a listof costume accessories and laces that can be purchased from 'The Young Ladies' Journal'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSailor Suit For Boy Of Six Or Seven Years Of Age (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Printed paper
Brief description
Paper pattern for a boy's sailor suit, 'Sailor Suit For Boy Of Six Or Seven Years Of Age', published in 'The Young Ladies Journal', No. 21, England, 1 August, 1870.
Physical description
Paper pattern for a young boy's sailor suit. One one side engravings of costumes and accessories for women and children, and of men's dress shirt. There is also a set of elaborate initials for white embroidery and a pattern for 'Point Lace', to be made with woven braids (73 engravings in all). Brief descriptions are printed at the bottom of the page.

On the other side, 'Full-size pattern of a sailor suit for A Little Boy six or seven years old'. Printed across this is a listof costume accessories and laces that can be purchased from 'The Young Ladies' Journal'.
Dimensions
  • Length: 57.5cm
  • Width: 121cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. M. King
Production
Published in 'The Young Ladies Journal' No 21, August 1st 1870
Collection
Accession number
T.70-1976

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Record createdJuly 30, 2008
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