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Baby shorts and socks

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Description
a: blue knitted baby shorts with white drawstring at waist. White edging along the waist b-c: pair of blue knitted baby socks (booties), same fabric as the shorts. Scalloped edge at top and drawstring around the ankle
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Other Names
soaker
Category
PERSONAL OBJECTS
Sub-Category
CLOTHING, OUTERWEAR
Description
a: blue knitted baby shorts with white drawstring at waist. White edging along the waist b-c: pair of blue knitted baby socks (booties), same fabric as the shorts. Scalloped edge at top and drawstring around the ankle
Narrative
"Soakers" were worn over cloth diapers as a protective layer between the diaper and clothes
Accession No.
2018.25.4 a-c
Type of Record
Museum Artifact

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