Suit

Manufacturer Brokaw Brothers American

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Seen here is a well made boy's suit manufactured by a New York tailoring business which expresses the menswear styling of the late nineteenth century. The fabric establishes it as a dress suit made for special occasions or to be worn as the child's Sunday best. Likely, this suit was made for a child between 10-14 years of age.

Suit, Brokaw Brothers (American, founded 1856), cotton, silk, American

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