Figure 1.-- Réaumur offered these schoolclothes for the winter of 1935-36. Except for the inexpensivde cheviot suit, suits were available in both short and long pants. Notice the two boys at left in the overcaots are wearing short pants./
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Figure 1.-- Réaumur offered these schoolclothes for the winter of 1935-36. Except for the inexpensivde cheviot suit, suits were available in both short and long pants. Notice the two boys at left in the overcaots are wearing short pants./ |
One company, Réaumur, offered overcoats which they call great coats for the winter of 1935-36 on page 11 of their catalog. A French reader provides the following translation of the catalog copy. Collégiens: Suit jacket for schoolboy, gilded buttons
and palms, 8 to 16 years old and chest 0,78 to 0,84 meters. Blue cheviot wool with long
pants only. Superior quality, with long pants. With short pants, 15 less. Woolen cloth leather, with long pants. With short pants, 25 less. Greatcoat for schoolboys, removable hood, gilded buttons and palms. Navy blue duffle 8 to 16, chest 0,78 to 0,84 meters. Superior quality. Navy blue woolen cloth leather
Mod. 12-35113bis. Costume veston pour coliégien, boutons derés et palmes. 8 et 9a, 10 à 13 a, 14 à 16 a, Poitrine 0 = 78 à 0 = 84. [These different sizes corespnd to the various prices.] Cheviote bleue, avec pantalon long seulement, 115 Fr, 125 Fr, 135 Fr, 245 Fr.
Qualité supéricure, avec pantalon long: 117 Fr, 200 Fr, 220 Fr, 240 Fr. Avec culotte 15 Fr de moíns.
Drap cuie marine, avec pantalon: 245 Fr, 275 Fr, 300 Fr, 325 Fr. Avec culotte 25 Fr de moíns.
Mod. 12-35982. Capote pour collégien, capuchon mobile, boutons dorés et palmes. Molleton marine. 8 et 9 ans 85 Fr, 10 à 13 ans 95 Fr, 14 à 16 ans 105 Fr, Poitrine 0 = 78 à 0 = 84 115 Fr.
Qualité supéricure. 8 et 9 ans 140 Fr, 10 à 13 ans 160 Fr, 14 à 16 ans 180 Fr, Poitrine 0 = 78 à 0 = 200 Fr.
Drap cuir marine. 8 et 9 ans 210 Fr, 10 à 13 ans 250 Fr, 14 à 16 ans 275 Fr, Poitrine 0 = 78 à 0 = 300 Fr.
A HBC reader notes, "I find it interesting that the overcoats with long trousers have a military look to them as if they were for children going to military school. The overcoats with short pants do not. I am uncertain whether this has any meaning or not." Yes, HBC also noted that. Also notice that the double breasted coat has a hood. It seems strange that he would wear a hood with his military cap. We are not sure, however, that the coat is for a military school. We have little information about inter-war military schools in France, but there surely were some.
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