Figure 1.--Here we see a podtcard back portrait of an unidentified Indiana boy. The postcard was mailed from Franklin, Indiana in September 1910. It was a sailor styled tunic, but done with double-breasted styling. And notice the self-belt which has a Norolk look to it.

We note different styles of American tunic suits. They were the new styles that appeared at the turn of the century. The two principl ones were the Russian blouse suits and the sailor styles. The classic Buster Broiwn suits were basically Russian blouse tunic suits. These are the styles we see mot commonly in the photographioc record. And the ones we see in the mass-market catalogs. The sailor styles had the well-known 'V" collar and back flap. Normally there was a dickey, but as with many summer sailor suits, it could be removed. The Russian blouse had collar around the boy's neck, usually with no front buttons. For Buster Bron suts, large white collars and floppy bows were added. Of course these were the two basic styles. There were many interatiins of these basic styles. All kinds of features such as the buttoning and belt could be adjusted in addition to the detailing.

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