Figure 1.--These unidentifid Serbian children had their portrait taken in the 1920s. Sailor suits are a little tricky to datem but their sister's cloche hat helps identify thr date as the 1920s. They look to be about 3-11 years old. The boys are all dressed in matching sailor suits. we are mot sure where it was taken, as the studio information on the postctd back is in Serbo-Croatian.

We do not yet have much unformation on suits. One popular style was the sailor suit. Serbia is aand locked country, but the sailor suit seems very population both the 19th and 20th century. We re not sure when they first appeared. Our 19th century Serbian archive is to limited to know when the style reached Serbia, but the 1860s is likely. The Austrian/German influence is likely a factor. We see sailor suits into the mid-20th century. Some families dressed all the children or at least the boys in matching sailor suits (figure 1). We see boys wearing them from very young age unto their early-teens. Traditional styling seems standard, but as in other countries, Serbin mothers often added special touches. The unidentified Belgrade boy on the previous page is a good example. Mother has added a lace collar showing the influence of Fauntleroy styling.

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