"Drum Majorette" Halloween Costume, 1950-1955

Artifact

Costume (Character dress)

Date Made

1950-1955

Place of Creation

United States 

Creator Notes

Likely made in the United States.

Keywords

Costumes (Character dress) 

Halloween costumes 

Jackets (Garments) 

Skirts (Garments) 

Hats 

Clothing 

Children 

Drum majors 

Girls 

Halloween 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2020.34.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Jeanine Head Miller.

Material

Cotton (Textile)
Fake fur fabric
Metal

Color

Red
White (Color)
Yellow (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 11.25 in  (Jacket, cb collar to hem)

Width: 12.75 in  (Jacket, shoulder to shoulder)

Height: 15 in  (Skirt, cb waist to hem)

Width: 11.5 in  (Skirt, waist)

Height: 6.75 in  (Hat)

Width: 7.75 in  (Hat)

Length: 7 in  (Hat)

Inscriptions

tag on inside collar of jacket: X-LARGE / 100% COTTON / RN 26755