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Suit
Ann Elizabeth Brockman
1865-1867
Description
According to family history, this outfit was James Waller Brockman's (1862-1935) first suit of clothes. His mother, Ann Elizabeth Brockman, made the shirt and pants when James was between three and five years old. These "big boy clothes" replaced the dress or skirt that all babies and toddlers wore as very young children, a common practice that continued into the 20th century. This object is one of a large group transferred to Winterthur from the American Textile History Museum when it closed in 2017.
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ann Elizabeth Brockman (Weaver)
Place of Origin
Charlottesville; Virginia; South; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
2017.0019.091 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
American Textile History Museum Collection, gift of Margaret Brockman
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Object Number
2017.0019.091 A, B
Object Name
Suit
Category
Textiles (Clothing) - American Textile History Museum Collection
Creator (Role)
Ann Elizabeth Brockman (Weaver)
Place of Origin
Charlottesville; Virginia; South; United States; North America
Date
1865-1867
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven
Dimensions (inches)
30.5 (W) x 10 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
77.47 (W) x 25.4 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements above are for the shirt (part A). Width measurement is total width across with both sleeves outstretched. The shoulder width of part A measures 11 inches. Part B, the pants, are 19 inches long and 11.5 inches wide.