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Younger French boys continued wearing dreses in the 1850s. Boys gradually began wearing pantallets less and a shorter lengths. Boys suits could be quite fanciful. Zouave suits were one popular style. Military style caps were popular in the 1850s. Kilts were a sensation in the 1850s. The influence of kilt and tartan styling was still seen. Kilts became fashionble, but primarily for boys from affluent families. Collars tended to be relatively small. Bows were not common. Boys still commonly wore long trousers, but stylishly dressed boys from affluent families began to wear shortened trousers. A kind of bloomer knickers were the most common. These shortened trousers were generally worn by younger boys . Teenagers even younger teens mostly wore long trousers. Some boys wore stripped socks. Boys continued to wear relatively short hair, but some longer styles to the ears were worn by some boys.
Military style caps were popular in the 1850s.
Younger French boys continued wearing dreses in the 1850s.
Kilts were a sensation in the 1850s. The influence of kilt and tartan styling was still seen. Kilts became fashionble, but primarily for boys from affluent families.
We do not have any information on smocks in France durig the 1950s.
HBC has noted an tunic-like outfit in a 1850s fashion magazine for a younger French boy in the 1850s wearing a tunic-like garment. It looking much like a short dress. It was worn with elaborately puffed sleeves and long trousers. Som of these tunics were styled rather like dresses worn by girls. It was worn with a military styled cap. HBC has also noted English and American boys wearing similarly styled caps. We have less information on the extent to which tunics. We have noted them being worn in England, but we are less sure about America. La Couturière Parisienne website has noted an tunic-like outfit in a 1850s Belgian fashion magazine. (Belgian styles were very similar to French styles.) The illustration originally appeared in the Journal des Dames et des Demoiselles published by Bruylant-Christophe et Comp., Brussels. The editor describes the boy's outfit as: "Deuxième figure - Petit garçon de cinq ans. -- Casquette en paille d`Italie, à visière de cuir verni. Blouse en popeline. Elle est unie à l`encolure et descend au-dessous du genou; la manche, de forme pagode, est fendue du côté et boutonnée. Il y aussi sept boutons devant au corsage pour fermer la blouse. Col rabattu en batiste plissée. Manche large au poignet avec garniture sur la main. Cravate écossaise. Pantalon droit en coutil blanc. Petites bottines
noires ferrées à dents sur le côté." HBC translates this as: "Second figure - five year old little boy. -- Cap of Italian straw , with leather visor. Poplin blouse. It is plain with round the collar and goes down below the knee; the pagoda sleeve is split at the side with bouton trim. There are also seven buttons in front to close the blouse. Collar folded back out of folded cambric. Broad sleeve with trimming on the hand. Scottish bow. Straight `pantalon' in white drill. Small black boots hobnailed with teeth on the side."
Collars tended to be relatively small. Bows were not common.
Boys gradually began wearing pantallets less and a shorter lengths. Zouave suits were one popular style.
Boys still commonly wore long trousers, but stylishly dressed boys from affluent families began to wear shortened trousers. A kind of bloomer knickers were the most common. These shortened trousers were generally worn by younger boys . Teenagers even younger teens mostly wore long trousers.
Some boys wore stripped socks.
Boys continued to wear relatively short hair, but some longer styles to the ears were worn by some boys.
The Crimean War was a belicose interlude in a uncharacteristically long period of peace
under which Europe flourished and prospered. The war is one of the least studies of the
wars between the main European powers. Russian efforts to expand south brought it into
conflict with the two great European powers, England and France. Notable is the fact that
Prussia abstained from involvement. This was due to Bismark's efforts to separate the
Russians and French which was later to lead to German unificatuion. This policy was later was abandoned by Wilhelm II, leading to dissaster in World War I. The Crimean War proved to be the first step in changing Prussia (soon to be Germany) from an English ally to an enemy. The Crimea was the only time the British and Russian's fought--although there was tension growing out of the Great Game in Afganistan and northern India. There was great suffering on both sides. In Russia, war with the European powers brought great strains. Taxes were
needed to finance the War. The huge casualties required forced levies. Both mean increased hardship for the already exploited
Russian serfs. There were serf uprisings everywhere. Intelectual ferment is oftn stimulated by war and social upheaval. Fashion
and art are often affected. It is at this time that Russian blouse styles begin to appear in Europe. Many styles such as balaklava
(ski mask), cardigan sweaters, and raglan sweaters coats later appeared. Russia was also affected. The conditions of Russian
serfs worsened from their already exploited condition. The aftermath of war and rebelion appears to have enlived the previously
rather static artistic life of Russia. It is in this period that the new school of critical realism is founded. The founder of critical
realism is Vasily Perov.
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