Figure 1.--This CDV shows an unidentified English boy weas a velvet blouse suit. Both is blouse and knee oanrs are dine in a matching dark velvet. Notice the matching lighter-colored stripes on the blouse, waistband and knee pants worn wih light-colored long stockings. The boy looks to be about 5 years old. He is holding a whip. The dealer thought itwas taken in the 80s. We would guess the 70s becuuse bow is so small and there is no large collar. The studio was T. C. Turner, London.

Suits were primarily done with matching jackets and pants. Not all suits, however, were done with jackets. We see some blouse suits. These were suits done with matching blouses rather than jackets. We are entirely sure about the chronology, but we primary see them in the second half of the 19th centry. Most of the ones we have found so far date to the 1870s, but that is just a prelininary assessment based on a relatively small number of images. These were not the normal blouses done with light-weight shirting material. Styling varied, but ghey were mostly colar buttoning with long sleeves. Instead these blouses were done in the same color and heavier fabric used for the pants. There may also be matching detailing such as stripes or embroidery. There may also be coordinated buttons. These were suits done for younger boys up to about 10-11 years of age, but again we are just beginning our assessment.

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