Often brothers and sisters wore different garments, but the outfits were corrdinated by being made of the same material. Most commonly these outfits were dresses for the girls and various short pants for the boys. Some times the same trim such as buttons, cuffs, and collars were used. Some outfits had differentiated collars. Usually this was for children of approximaetly the same age, or a younger boy and older sister. One popular material for brother-sister outfits was plaid, a material seen as acceptable for both boys and girls.
Often brothers and sisters wore different garments, but the outfits were corrdinated by being made of the same material. One popular material for brother-sister outfits was plaid, a material seen as acceptable for both boys and girls. Interestingly, plaid has been seen as suitable for both boys and girls since Queen Victoria first dressed the future Edward VII in a kilt during the 1840s. Through all the subsequent fashion changes, this conventon for plaid has remained constant.
Most commonly these outfits were dresses for the girls and various short pants outfits for the boys.
Some times the same trim such as buttons, cuffs, and collars were used. Some outfits had differentiated collars. Generally boys worn pointed collars an girls rounded Peter pan collars, but boys also sometimes wore Peter Pan collars.
Usually this was for children of approximaetly the same age, or a younger boy and older sister.
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