Figure 1.-- Here we see two girls in a Washington, D.C, park with wht looks like their French bulldog in 1913. The girls are dressed differently, but wear the same double breasted coats. The older girl wears a sailor dress. We can't tell what kind of dress her younger sister is wearing. The black long stiockings and high-top shoes were standard at the time.

Coats are the primary cold weather garment. They were worn by both boys and girls in the 19th century. Styles could vary. Double-breasted styling was popular. Styles could be similar for both genders, although the buttoning side varied. Some of the girls' coats could be decorated which was not the case for boys. Overcoats extending to the calf were very common and this included the children. It should be noted that much more of the American population lived in the northern states than in the 20th centyry. This made coats vdry important harments. The shift south was not notable until after World War II (1941-45). A major factor in this sgift was the development of airv conditioning. Until after World War II, air conditioning was only available to the public to any extent in movie theaters. As the 20th century developed we begin ton see graetervinfiormality and children in particular began wearing jackets instead of coats, the primary difference being the lenghth. This trend was tghe same for bioth boys and girls, the primary difference being colors.

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