Figure 1.--These unidentified German brothers were probably photographed in the late-1930s. They look about 8-10 years old. |
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We notice a variety of jacket coats boys wore as part of suits. We are not entirely sure what to call these suits, either in English or German. This appears to have been a suit that was characteristically German. We do not note them being extensively worn in other countries except for Austria. The most recognizable was the Alpine or Bavarian jacket. There were, however, many other styles. The most notable characteristic was that the jacket coasts were shorter than a normal suit coat. They commonly only fell to waist level or just long enough top cover the waist bd belt. Styles varied. We note both single- and double-breasted jackets. The Alpine.Bavarian jackets had embroidered designs. The other jacket coats were plainer. We not both dark and light suits, but are unsure about the colors. We note a range of styles. There were somne made for younger boys as well as others for school-age boys. We note quite a range of styles for younger boys. Many of the syits for younger pre-school boys may have been made at home. These suits were not extensively worn by teenagers, although a few younger teens might have worn them. They were commonly made with short pants, but we also notice knickers and long pants as well.
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