Figure 1.--Here we see a an unidentified Cardiff boy wearing a Gauntleroy kilt suit. The pirtraot is undted, but looks like the 1890s. Notice his wide-brimmed hat. Cardiff is strategicallyn placed in southern Wales, commanding the Beistol Channel. The photogrpher was Alfred Feeke in Cardfif. /i>

The primary difference between Wales and England with respect to fashion is that Wales was a relatively poor part of the United Kingdom. This doesn't change the fashions, but does affect the portion of the population which could afford expensive, stylish fashions. Social class is thus an imprtant factor with kilt suits. Kilt suits were worn by upper- and middle class boys. It would have be unusual for working-class boys to wear kilt suits. This of course affects the composition of the photographic record. This was not just true in Wales, but other countries as well. Given that Wales was a realtively poor part of the United Kingdom, social class would have neen nespecilly important.

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