Figure 1.--This photograph taken about 1949 shows my brother and I in matching romper suits, They were the kind that bloused out quite a bit. They were the button style worn with blouses.

Both my yonger brother and I wore rompers--sometimes matching ones. We had matching print rompers when I was about 4 years old. Jacques wore rompers until he entered school (maternelle). He had dressy romper suits for Sunday. I think he worn a romper for last time at age 5. About me, my uncle (I call him Fati) had a life with many reception at home with fashionable poeple. Offten I took part. This was rather an exception for the time when children were expected to keep out of the way and quiet when guests visited. Fati wanted nme to be dressed mnicely as this was important for his image. I often wore dressy puff style rompers, a little longer than Jacques did. I think Fati was fond of rompers and thought theyblooked fashionable on a little boy. I later found in the day-book some intruction given to the maid for buying and even kniting rompers to order. In fact I well remenber the last such suit. I last wore rompers in 1949 when I was 6 years old. I remember my last romper suit, it was a blue suspender romper outfit. In 1984 I found it in a box where my mother had lovingly saved it. a box)

Marching Rompers

Both my yonger brother and I wore rompers--sometimes matching ones. We had matching print rompers when I was about 4 years old.

Jacques' Rompers

Jacques wore rompers until he entered school (maternelle). He had dressy romper suits for Sunday. I think he worn a romper for last time at age 5. I'm not sure if he liked them or not.

My Rompers

About me, my uncle (I call him Fati) had a life with many reception at home with fashionable poeple. Offten I took part. This was rather an exception for the time when children were expected to keep out of the way and quiet when guests visited. Fati wanted nme to be dressed mnicely as this was important for his image. I often wore dressy puff style rompers, a little longer than Jacques did. I think Fati was fond of rompers and thought they looked fashionable on a little boy. I later found in the day-book some intruction given to the maid for buying and even kniting rompers to order.

A fancy romper suit

Here is a picture of a fancy romper suit I wore when quite young. It was a "luxury"suit I wore in 1947-48. I do not think I wore it a great deal. I realy don't remember wearing it, but was preserved in my old clothes by my mother so I must have worn it when I was quite young. This romper was not made in my parent's plant. It was hand-made . I suppose it was bought by my uncle or perhaps it was a gift. I have never seen a photograph of me in this suit, but one may exist.

Wool Rompers

I do remember of a one piece wool romper with long sleeves and a big round collar. It was blue and beige and had a belt with "pompoms". I wore it at 5 years old. The little girl of my uncle's friends had the same model in dress and we went a day in Paris together for a party. A few other children went with us. I don't remember if any of the other boys wore rompers. In a photo I appear to be the alone. I was the youngest of the boys who wnt on the trip.

My last romper suit

I also clearly remenber my last romper suit. I last wore rompers in 1949 when I was 6 years old. I remember my last romper suit, it was a blue suspender romper outfit. In 1984 I found it in a box where my mother had lovingly saved it. I do remember wearing this romper suit.

Alain Paul