28.97.1 a,b
Suit, Child's
1930 Approximate
Material: textile, plastic and shell. (a) Shirt. Size: 12 1/4" W. x 8 3/4" L. Color and description: yellow and white cotton - white Peter Pan collar edged with narrow band of tatted lace, cap sleeves, front diagonal closing with two white buttons and buttonholes in upper bodice and one white button at waistline, one white waistline button at each side and two white buttons in back waistband - two brown buttons in front waistband. (b) Pants. Size: 11 3/4" W. x 9 3/4" L. Color and description: yellow cotton shorts, white cotton waistband facing, two belt loops and four buttonholes each in front and back waistbands, pants close with two white buttons and buttonholes in crotch area, and a 2 1/2" L. placket on each side.
Child's attire. Worn by William Koester, brother of donor. Parents were Earl & Mildred M. (Stienke) Koester (m. 6 June 1934). Maternal grandmother was Hannah (Schroeder) Stienke. Donor is their daughter.