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Girl's red and gray plaid ensemble
United States of America, c.1912
Red, black, white and green woven silk taffeta plaid. Bias-cut
bodice, edged in scallops, green silk velvet ribbon belt. Under
dress with attached pleated plaid skirt. Worn by Harriet Louise
Jones (Jenny).
Kent State University Museum, Offered gift of Paula Mealey, KSUM
T00.50.24a-c
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Boy's white piqué belted tunic and short pants
United States of America, c.1914-16
Long sleeved white cotton piqué belted tunic with Eton
collar, patch pockets and side buttoning. Short pants, opening
at the lower part of the front crotch. Worn by Paul Farrell Meyer,
born c.1912.
Kent State University Museum, Gift of Dorothy L. Meyer, KSUM 1986.109.3a-c
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Portrait - Mrs. Ed F. Clark and Children
Irving Ramsey Wiles, American (1861-1948)
Oil on canvas, 63 x 46", 1920
Collection of The Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown,
Ohio.
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Clark, 1950.
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Boy's red wool suit and beret
United States of America, c.1920
Red wool twill suit lined in cotton. Jacket with black braid trim
on collar front, sleeves and back slits. Knee breeches with black
buttons, buckle and grosgrain ribbon trim on side of each leg.
Opening at the lower part of the front crotch. Red wool plain
weave beret with black grosgrain ribbon hatband, black feather
and ribbon rosette in front. Beret labeled "Strawbridge &
Clothier, Philadelphia".
Collection of the Massillon Museum, gift of Mrs. Gessner, KSUM
L00.14.4a-c
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A variety of
boy's clothing was developed during the 19th and early 20th century.
Highland, hussar and sailor style military garments, as well as
the new Zouave jacket were very popular. A new wave of quasi-historical
garments such as the fancy "Little Lord Fauntleroy" suit
became fashionable after the publication of Frances Hodgson Burnett's
novel of that name in 1886. Emerging garment types for boys included
Norfolk jackets, belted tunics, knickerbockers, short pants, and
Buster Brown suits, named after a 1902 comic-strip character. Although
neat and prissy in appearance, Buster was constantly making mischief
in the company of his dog Tige.
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Boy's tuxedo
United States of America, Ohio, 1925
Black silk satin tail coat with ivory silk satin lapel, cuffs
and lining. Worn with black satin pants and elasticized suspenders
and an ivory silk satin and cotton vest. Worn in 1925 for Will
Rogers' celebration.
Kent State University Museum, Gift of Evangeline Davey Smith,
KSUM 1990.67.13a-e
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Girl's pink chiffon dress with triple collar
United States of America, Ohio, Kent, c.1926
Pink silk crepe sleeveless dress with tucked hem and circular
collars. Ribbon flower rosettes with pink and gray reversible
satin ribbons.
Label reads "Sweet Party Frock, size 4".
Worn by Martha Bissler Gillis, seen in photographs, during her
childhood in Kent, Ohio.
Kent State University Museum, Gift of Mrs. Robert Bissler, KSUM
1986.80.1
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Girl's
dress with net overlay on pink satin
United States of America, c.1926
Light pink silk satin crepe with ivory net overlay. Floral lace
appliqués and ribbon
flower rosettes with reversible pink and gray ribbons.
On the right are Jean and Ruth with their "Bylo Babies".
Jean is wearing the dress in the museum's collection.
Kent State University Museum, Gift of Jean Rosenberg, KSUM 1992.29.1
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Girl's yellow velvet snowsuit with bonnet
United States of America, New York, c.1925-29
Light yellow cotton velvet bonnet, coat and jodhpur-style leggings
with zipper closings. Quilted decorative motifs at shoulder and
back, mother-of-pearl buttons. Label reads "Zero Zip, New
York".
Kent State University Museum, Gift of Helen L. Judge, KSUM 1995.41.3a-c
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