Figure 1.-- we note not only in Mexico, but throuughout Latin America are fancy suits often done in white for pre-school children. One reader thought they might be First Communion outfits, but this does not seem to be the case. Some are made in a satin-like material. We are not sure what they are called, but presumably some kind of " traje ". |
We have very limited information on garments worn by Mexican boys at this time. Wide-brimmed straw hats with white shirts and pants and boys going barefoot or wearing sandals were common in Mexico among but in rural areas and small towns. I'm not sure if there was a name for these outfits. Middle class and upper class boys more commonly wore the same garments popular in Europe. Europe was the main influence until after World War II when American garments, like baseball caps, became increasingly popular. One garment we note not only in Mexico, but throughout Latin America are fancy suits often done in white for pre-school children. One reader thought they might be First Communion outfits, but this does not seem to be the case. Some are made in a satin-like material. We are not sure what they are called, but presumably some kind of " traje ". Hopefully our Mexican readers will provide some insights here.
Perhaps no garment is more associated with Mexico than the large, wide-brimmed sombrero. This is largely a tourist garment today, but these large brimmed hats were once worm in Mecico, more by men than boys. A boy would be more liked to wear a modest wide-brimmed straw hat. Today baseball caps are more common.
we note not only in Mexico, but throuughout Latin America are fancy suits often done in white for pre-school children (figure 1). One reader thought they might be First Communion outfits, but this does not seem to be the case. Some are made in a satin-like material. We are not sure what they are called, but presumably some kind of " traje ". Hopefully our Mexican readers will provide some insights here. Short pants often done as suspender shorts were once common. Now long pants outfits are more common. Some are done as minature tuxedoes.
We have very limited information on garments worn by Mexican boys at this time. Wide-brimmed straw hats with white shirts and pants and boys going barefoot or wearing sandals were common in Mexico among but in rural areas and small towns. I'm not sure if there was a name for these outfits. We use the term here "camposino outfits" for want of a better term.
The poncho until the mid-20th century was worn by camasino and Indian boys. We believe, however, that the origgins were more South American (Andean) than Mexican. Perhaps it was a style brought to Mexico during the colonial era.
Middle class and upper class boys more commonly wore the same garments popular in Europe. Europe was the main influence until after World War II when American garments, like baseball caps, became increasingly popular. One garment
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