Figure 1.--This middy blouse came from a New England estate sale. It is a vintage white middy blouse with traditional styling . We are unsure about the date this garment was made, but would guess the 1940s. Click on the image to see the rank badge. |
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This middy blouse came from a New England estate sale. It is a vintage white middy blouse with traditional styling . We are unsure about the date this garment was made, but would guess the 1940s. It could have been worn by a boy or girl, but it seems to me a younger boy would have been more likely to wear a middy blouse in the 1940s. The fabric feels like a nice quality linen or cotton twill, the dealer was unsure. It is an off-white in color with washed navy blue at the collar and sleeves, with a triple stripe detail. There is an embroidered patch on one arm with a ship’s wheel, three downward stripes, and an eagle. One small coin pocket. The triangular piece at the neck is removable, and attached by two buttons. This garment looks to be homemade. We believe that the size was an age 6. It measures: 15” across the chest. 12 ˝ “ sleeve. 17” long.
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