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Fauntleroy

Boy's Suit
1887 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A suit comprising jacket, breeches and matching cap of mauve plush for a six year old boy. The jacket is semifitted, edge to edge and hip length. It fastens at the neck with a hook and eye. It has machine made, Vandyke collar and cuffs. The lining is of cotton. The breeches are knee length and trimmed with ribbons at the knee. The metal brace buttons are marked "our own make" and the fly button has the maker's name. The hat is flat with a gathered brim and ribbon band. It is lined with white silk.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Boy's Jacket
  • Fauntleroy Suit
  • Boy's Knee Breeches
  • Fauntleroy Suit
  • Boy's Hat
  • Fauntleroy Suit
TitleFauntleroy (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Cut and sewn fabric
Brief description
Boy's jacket, knee breeches and hat of mauve plush made in England by Eldridge and Young of Salisbury in 1887
Physical description
A suit comprising jacket, breeches and matching cap of mauve plush for a six year old boy. The jacket is semifitted, edge to edge and hip length. It fastens at the neck with a hook and eye. It has machine made, Vandyke collar and cuffs. The lining is of cotton. The breeches are knee length and trimmed with ribbons at the knee. The metal brace buttons are marked "our own make" and the fly button has the maker's name. The hat is flat with a gathered brim and ribbon band. It is lined with white silk.
Collection
Accession number
T.518 to B-1974

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Record createdMay 4, 2004
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