ROMPER
CulturePrince Edward Island
Datec.1930s
Dimensions36 x 35 cm
Object numberHF.2023.7.5
DescriptionBlue baby romper with yellow ruffles up the side seams. Attached to the center front of the bloomers is a bib in the shape of a yellow duck. The duck is wearing a bonnet with a blue bow and is decorated with stitching in blue, brown and orange. There are also two ducks stitched on one leg of the bloomers. The edges of the ruffles are over stitched in brown thread. Two blue straps are sewn to the back of the duck bib that thread through two loops on the back of the bloomers. There is elastic in the legs and in the back of the waist. Narrative
Lulu started exhibiting her work through the Women's Institute Pavilion as part of the PEI Provincial Exhibition and continued to exhibit for 40 years. Her work always won first place in the competitions and she took immense joy in making clothing, like this romper, for her son.
Lulu was an avid sewer, making a variety of doll, baby and children's clothing which she sold in many locations, including the Singer sewing machine store. Many people also came to her house to buy clothes. When a long-term illness required Lulu to move into long-term care, she continued to skillfully manipulate her sewing machine making children's clothing.
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