Steketee's Infant Bodysuit
Butter / NB (0-3M)
$19.99
Product Details & Size Guide
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Welcome a new generation to the story of Steketee's, a family business that began in Grand Rapids in 1862. From its early dry goods shop to the eight-story Monroe Avenue flagship opened in 1915, the store became part of West Michigan life for generations. Its later regional locations and eventual closure reflect the changing shape of local shopping. This infant bodysuit offers a sweet way for families to share memories of a hometown name and the history behind it.
Steketee's was a Grand Rapids, Michigan, department store whose roots date to 1862, when Paul Steketee and John H. Doornich started a dry goods business. After a fire devastated the operation, Doornich sold his interest to Steketee, whose family helped rebuild it. As Grand Rapids grew, the family developed an eight-story flagship on Monroe Avenue, which opened in 1915. The company expanded beyond downtown in the 1950s, opening its first satellite store in 1958 and later operating several stores across southwestern Michigan. In 1991, the Fort Worth department store company Dunlaps bought out the Steketee family and brought the stores into its group of brands. Changing retail patterns and competition from national brands affected the business. The downtown Grand Rapids store closed in 1998. The Maple Hill Mall store in Kalamazoo closed in 2003, the same year Dunlaps shut the last Steketee's store, at Westshore Mall. The former downtown Grand Haven store building was later adapted for use as the Tri-Cities Historical Museum.
Welcome a new generation to the story of Steketee's, a family business that began in Grand Rapids in 1862. From its early dry goods shop to the eight-story Monroe Avenue flagship opened in 1915, the store became part of West Michigan life for generations. Its later regional locations and eventual closure reflect the changing shape of local shopping. This infant bodysuit offers a sweet way for families to share memories of a hometown name and the history behind it.
Steketee's was a Grand Rapids, Michigan, department store whose roots date to 1862, when Paul Steketee and John H. Doornich started a dry goods business. After a fire devastated the operation, Doornich sold his interest to Steketee, whose family helped rebuild it. As Grand Rapids grew, the family developed an eight-story flagship on Monroe Avenue, which opened in 1915. The company expanded beyond downtown in the 1950s, opening its first satellite store in 1958 and later operating several stores across southwestern Michigan. In 1991, the Fort Worth department store company Dunlaps bought out the Steketee family and brought the stores into its group of brands. Changing retail patterns and competition from national brands affected the business. The downtown Grand Rapids store closed in 1998. The Maple Hill Mall store in Kalamazoo closed in 2003, the same year Dunlaps shut the last Steketee's store, at Westshore Mall. The former downtown Grand Haven store building was later adapted for use as the Tri-Cities Historical Museum.
| NB (0-3M) | 6M | 12M | 18M | 24M | |
| Width, in | 7.50 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 |
| Length, in | 10.75 | 11.76 | 12.75 | 13.75 | 14.75 |
| Sleeve length, in | 2.52 | 2.76 | 2.99 | 3.23 | 3.50 |
Product features
- 100% combed ringspun cotton for solid colors (lightweight 4.5 oz/yd²)
- Side seams for better shape retention
- Ribbed knit binding for soft, flexible neck and sleeve openings
- Matching plastic crotch snaps for easy diaper changes
- Tear-away label and REACH compliant materials
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Do not dry clean
- Do not iron
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Product information: Rabbit Skins 4424, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For children
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Do not iron, Do not dry clean