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  • This boy’s (!!!) ensemble from 1869 mirrors the over drapery and fringe that started to be fashionable in women’s dresses in the period.

    This boy’s (!!!) ensemble from 1869 mirrors the over drapery and fringe that started to be fashionable in women’s dresses in the period.


  • #19th century      #children      #1860s      #extant      #post civil war      




    July 12, 2010

    2 years ago





  • defunctfashion:

Boys Suit | c. 1810 | American
I love how they are trousers and not breeches, that is very unusual for boy’s clothing of the era. Typically wearing long pants was a right of passage that occured around a boy’s 12th birthday. I want this in my size. I am loving this color, maybe I will try to create a man size version for me?

    defunctfashion:

    Boys Suit | c. 1810 | American

    I love how they are trousers and not breeches, that is very unusual for boy’s clothing of the era. Typically wearing long pants was a right of passage that occured around a boy’s 12th birthday. I want this in my size. I am loving this color, maybe I will try to create a man size version for me?


  • #19th century      #regency      #extant      #children      #1810s      




    July 9, 2010

    2 years ago





  • Girl’s dress, 1904

    Girl’s dress, 1904


  • #20th century      #extant      #children      #1900s      #edwardian      




    July 6, 2010

    2 years ago





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Children’s four-piece ensemble from 1876 with three options for the upper body, two jackets and one bodice.
This reminds me of a school girl’s uniform!

    Children’s four-piece ensemble from 1876 with three options for the upper body, two jackets and one bodice.

    This reminds me of a school girl’s uniform!


  • #19th century      #victorian      #1870s      #children      




    June 29, 2010

    2 years ago





  • As shown by this 1885 ensemble, it was common for children’s clothing to have hints of the stylish  bustle of the 1880s without the full-blown aspect of the silhouette.

    As shown by this 1885 ensemble, it was common for children’s clothing to have hints of the stylish bustle of the 1880s without the full-blown aspect of the silhouette.


  • #19th century      #victorian      #1885 the greatest year      #children      




    2 years ago





  • French baby girls were very stylish back in 1898, as demonstrated by these adorable bootees.

    French baby girls were very stylish back in 1898, as demonstrated by these adorable bootees.


  • #extant      #19th century      #victorian      #turn of the century      #shoes      #children      #1890s      




    May 24, 2010

    3 years ago





  • cutest thing ever! :) (Marie Antoinette with her daughter in the 2006 movie)

    cutest thing ever! :) (Marie Antoinette with her daughter in the 2006 movie)


  • #18th century      #marie antoinette      #children      #hat      #movie still      




    April 1, 2010

    3 years ago





  • Renoir On the Terrace

    Renoir On the Terrace


  • #painting      #19th century      #accessory      #hat      #children      




    March 14, 2010

    3 years ago





    March 13, 2010

    3 years ago







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