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boys historical clothing : new pages October 2020
Boys' Historical Clothing: New Pages--October 2020
Figure 1.--This is a French sewing pattern packet illustration dated 1939-40. We do not fully understand the written instructions. The illustration clearly shows a boy wearing a romper suit with puffed sleeves and Perter Pan collar, and the illustration suggests a school-age boy. This is a litle surprising because except for pre-school, French boys did not generally wear rompers to school. What was common at the time was smocks. We believe that the scene here is meant to be mom helping the boy with his writing at home, preparing him for when he begins school.
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