Pinafores Collection

East Looe beach, Looe, Cornwall. 1904
Children paddling on East Looe beach, with Looe in the background. Photographer: T. Mitchell

'Saturday Night': Cottage interior, mother washes child in tub in front of range
531846 'Saturday Night': Cottage interior, mother washes child in tub in front of range, while father reads newspaper & 3 siblings with pinafores to keep their dresses clean read books by

Group of Children in the Royal Caledonian Asylum - from a painting by Mr. Wighton, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Group of Children in the Royal Caledonian Asylum [in London] - from a painting by Mr. Wighton, 1858. The object of the institution is the maintenance and education of the children of soldiers

Playing Children, Enghave Square, 1907-1908. Creator: Peter Hansen
Playing Children, Enghave Square, 1907-1908

Elementary school class of Indian students with botanical specimens... Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Elementary school class of Indian students with botanical specimens at United States Indian School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1901

London Board School for Poor Girls
Head Mistress taking morning assembly, with girls standing-up in rows facing the front singing a religious song. Date: 1900

Sisters, 1892 (w/c on paper)
XPG379884 Sisters, 1892 (w/c on paper) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection

The Sunday School Treat (oil on canvas)
BAL85468 The Sunday School Treat (oil on canvas) by Titcomb, William Holt Yates (1858-1930); 132.1x78.7 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Open-air class in Lincolns Inn Fields (sepia photo)
STC347598 Open-air class in Lincolns Inn Fields (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christmas card with two babies kissing (colour photo)
3094516 Christmas card with two babies kissing (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas card with two babies kissing)

Picking Flowers, c. 1912 (oil on canvas)
996010 Picking Flowers, c.1912 (oil on canvas) by McNicholl, Helen Galloway (1879-1915); Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Gift of R

A Victorian die-cut shape card of four little girls wearing pinafores and bonnets, c
3605646 A Victorian die-cut shape card of four little girls wearing pinafores and bonnets, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

RMS Teutonic (b / w photo)
STC404456 RMS Teutonic (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: White Star Line Royal Mail Steamship)

The Power of Music (w / c on paper)
JDV26793 The Power of Music (w/c on paper) by Pisa, Alberto (1864-1931); Private Collection; eJohn Davies Fine Paintings; Italian, out of copyright

Pinafores and Infants Gowns (engraving)
2812460 Pinafores and Infants Gowns (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pinafores and Infants Gowns)

Two little girls on a horse (colour photo)
3102775 Two little girls on a horse (colour photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two little girls on a horse)

Children country dancing (b / w photo)
3103949 Children country dancing (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children country dancing)

HAYMARKET THEATRE 1895
The impressive front of the theatre with its Corinthian columns. Date: 1895

The Picnic (w / c on paper)
XPG381880 The Picnic (w/c on paper) by Crockett, Henry (1874-1926); Private Collection; English, out of copyright. possible copyright restrictions apply, consult national copyright laws

Banjo Pier, Looe, Cornwall. 1904
View from the landward end of the Banjo Pier towards West Looe, looking north. In the foreground a group of photographers are surrounded by children with John Charles Burrow

Source Size = 2300 x 3232
" She had made her sisters pinafores when they were younger; now she cut out their bonnets and dresses, turning her nimble fingers to anything.", 1880

GIRLS PINAFORES, 1882, FASHION

Girls Pinafores, 1882, Fashion

Petworth Women Canners
Canning centre run by Petworth and other Womens Institutes. Aug 1950 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N34286

Group of girls at Wigmore Schools, West Midlands
A large group of girls at the Walsall and West Bromwich District School on Pennyhill Lane, Wigmore. They are sitting on a grassy bank wearing identical smock dresses, pinafores and straw hats

Girls at Crickhowell School, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales
A group photo of the girls class at Crickhowell School, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales. There are two teachers, one male, one female

The Baby Linen Shop
A Young girl lifts up her very young baby sibling outside the fron of the Baby Linen Shop, displaying little dresses and bonnets for little people

Children in East End Street
Three little girls from Londons East End wear aprons or pinafores over their plain frocks. One girl wears a hat another wears black wool stockings & stout boots

Boots Made of Spanish
Our boots are made of Spanish, Our stockings are of silk, Our pinafores of diaper As white as any milk. Here we go around, ... Till we fall down on the ground

Curtain Makers 1900
German women making various lace and cotton curtains

Bon Genre No. 76 Costume
Triple vandyke ruff, habit shirt with high frilled neck, hems with rows of tucks or scalloped, coloured aprons or pinafores & a fur trimmed pelisse

Playground Scene
Little girls in petticoats and pinafores play Ring O Roses together in a school playground

Classroom of girls
A classroom of girls in a girls school. They are all wearing white smocks

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"Pinafores: A Timeless Symbol of Innocence and Childhood" Step back in time to East Looe beach, Looe, Cornwall in 1904, where young girls frolicked in the sand wearing their charming pinafores. These simple yet endearing garments were not only a practical choice for London Board School for Poor Girls but also a delightful fashion statement. In the heartwarming painting "Sisters" from 1892, we see two siblings adorned in their pinafores, showcasing the bond between sisters as they explore life's adventures together. Meanwhile, "The Sunday School Treat" captures the joyous spirit of children donning their pinafores while enjoying a day filled with laughter and games. An open-air class held in Lincolns Inn Fields is frozen in time through a sepia photograph. The image showcases how these modest garments allowed little ones to embrace education amidst nature's beauty. Even during festive occasions like Christmas, adorable babies dressed in pinafores steal hearts as seen on a colorful greeting card featuring two cherubic infants sharing an innocent kiss. Artistic expressions further immortalize this timeless attire; "Picking Flowers" depicts carefree moments spent outdoors by capturing vibrant blooms alongside children wearing delicate pinafores. A Victorian die-cut shape card portrays four little girls exuding charm with bonnets and perfectly tied pinafore bows. Traveling across oceans aboard RMS Teutonic was no obstacle for these beloved outfits; black-and-white photographs showcase two little girls confidently perched atop a horse while sporting their cherished pinafores. Furthermore, "The Power of Music, " depicted through watercolors on paper, highlights how music transcends generations as it unites children clad in traditional pinafores. Not limited to clothing alone, engravings celebrate the versatility of this garment by including infant gowns alongside them - symbolizing purity and innocence.