Figure 1.--The June, 1947 issue of "Mode Pratigue" shows fancy outfits for children. There were puffed sleeve blouses and short and long pants for the boys and fancy dresses for the girls. These outfits are fashions for children to wear at weddings.
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Figure 1.--The June, 1947 issue of "Mode Pratigue" shows fancy outfits for children. There were puffed sleeve blouses and short and long pants for the boys and fancy dresses for the girls. These outfits are fashions for children to wear at weddings. |
May and June are of course popular months for weddings. Thus French fashion magazines often ran wedding fashions during these months. Here are some fashions for children at different ages at a wedding.
All terms used in this description are still used today in France.
The June, 1947 issue of Mode Pratigue shows fancy outfits for children. There were puffed sleeve blouses and short and long pants for the boys and fancy dresses for the girls. These were outfits that children of different ages might wear at weddings. One outfit was in the sailor style.
A French reader tells us, "Notice that outfits with long pants were quite used for boys in both weddings and Communion. Quite often the patterns gave the mother the choice of cutting the material for long trousers or short pants. This option does not appear on the descriptions shown on the page here (figure 1). Also note the puffed sleeves for the two younger boy's outfits. Very often the mothers were fond of the rounded Peter pan-style collar ( col Claudine ), but these fancy models do not have them. The boys are all pictured wearing white gloves."
La Mode Pratique was a very popular fashion magazine in France." We are not sure, but believe it is a fashion magazine, or possibly a sewing magazine. We have few details on the publishing history of the magazine at this time. We do note that it was published during the 1920s. We do not yet know, however when it was founded or ceased publication. It appears to have had considerable information about children's clothing. We do know that it was published throughout the 1930s-40s and into the 50s.
Three outfits are depicted on this opage from The ad copy for the top outfit reads, "637 Cet élégant costume de garçonnet comporte une blouse de satin blanc posée sous un pantalon de teinte foncée . Un plissé orne
le col châle qui se croise et se ferme sur le coté . Une large ceinture masque la taille.
Mètrage pour 5 à 7 ans : blouse 1m.20 en 90 ; pantalon 0 m 80 en 130." That means:
"637 This elegant SUIT for little boy , is composed of a blouse of white satin placed under a long pant in dark color. A pleated lace is triming the shawl-collar which crosses in the side .A wide belt hides the waist. Matrial needed for 5 through 7 years of age: blouse 1m20 ; long pant 0m80 in cloth 1.30 m."
The ad copy for the middle outfit reads, "639. La toile de soie ou le shantung conviendront très bien pour ce costume de petit garçon. Il se compose d'une culotte droite se boutonnant sur une blouse garnie de plis lingerie pris dans dans l'empiècement . Col ouvert; manches ballon. Mètrage : pour 2 à 4 ans : 1m.30 en 100." That means: "639. The silk or the shantung cloth will suit very well for this little boy suit . It is composed of a straight short pant, buttoned on a blouse who is trimed of shirt-pleats and sewed into the yoke. Open collar ; balloon sleeves. Material needed : for 2 till 4 years old: 1.30 m in 1.00 cloth."
The ad copy for the bottom sailor suit reads, "Pour accompagner les demoiselles d'honneur, le classique Marin anglais sera toujours élégant et pratique . Il s'éxécute en Serge ou flanelle et se garnit d'un col souligné de ganse marine . Initiales sur la manche .
Mètrage pour 11-13 ans 2m30 en 140. That means, "To accpompagny the bridesmaids, the classical english sailor would be always elegant and pratical. It is made with Serge cloth or flanellette and will be ornemented by a collar trimed of a dark blue braid .
Emboidering letters on the sleeve; Lenght for 11- 13 Years old 2 metters 30 in 1 meter 40". Note that the sailor suit has short sleeves and is shown with a very large bow.
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