Figure 1.-- The family snapshot here shows the children outside their home. They are wearing coats so you can see much of their outfits except for the berets they are wearing. Berets were popular for girls in the 1920s and 30s. Younger boys also wore them.

We have two photographs of Margaret and William all dressed up. Both of the photographs were taken in 1934. One the previous page we see Margaret and William Blandings in front of the family car. Margaret wears a white dress and coat. with an overcoat. William wears a short pants Eton suit with an ovecoat. I'm not sure how to describe his hat. Both children have white socks, but different shoes. Even without the big car and chauffeur the children's c;othing suggest that they came from an affluent family. The Eton collar and short pants suit suggest a well-to-do, conservative family. The family snapshot here shows the children outside their home (figure 1). They are wearing coats so you can see much of their outfits except for the berets they are wearing. Berets were popular for girls in the 1920s and 30s. Younger boys also wore them. Margaret wears a white beret and William a dark one.

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Last edited: 11:53 PM 11/21/2006