This vintage boy's sailor tunic dates from the turn of the 20th century, probably the 1900s. It is a white cotton three piece suit, tunic, dickey and knickers. It has white lace trim on the sailor collar, meaning that it was a dress suit worn for special occassions. It may have been the boy's best summer outfit. It is double breasted with pearl buttons. Coat is 22" long - shoulder to shoulder 14". Length of sleeves 12.5", chest is 32". Knickers are 17" long, hips 28", waist is 24". I an not sure about the age of the boy. I would have guesed a boy 5-6 years old. The size, however, suggests a somewhat older boy, perhaps about 10 years old.
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