CHILDS EVENING SUIT, GENERAL TOM THUMB WEDDING PROVENANCE, C. 1863

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  • Lot: 199
  • Midwinter Marvels: Museum Fashion & Textile Treasures - February 18, 2026
  • Bellows Falls
3-pc child sized evening suit c/o black wool broadcloth tailcoat w/notched lapel, lined w/black cotton sateen, slvs lined w/striped cotton; white novelty weave cotton waistcoat; black broadcloth trousers w/front button fly; vest/trouser buckles stamped "1859”; poss. connection to wedding party of 1863 “Fairy Wedding” of Charles Stratton (Gen. Tom Thumb) & Lavinia Warren, per family provenance; includes og. cabinet card of Tom Thumb wedding party & w/handwritten note describing connection; jacket SH-SH 11.5”, CH 24”, L 13”-21”, waistcoat CH 24”, L 15”, trousers W 22”, inseam 15.25”, outseam 23.5”, (all w/wear & sm snacks, tiny”-0.5” holes trousers, fading & 1” stain trousers, fraying tailcoat hem, discoloration & stains waistcoat, loose button) very good

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  • Category: Missing Lot Category
  • Era: Missing Era

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