Figure 1.--Sometimes dancing schools would hold dances to give the children a chance to practice their new skills, such as this Canadian academy in 1872. Note the boys appear to be wearing both knickers and long pants.
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Figure 1.--Sometimes dancing schools would hold dances to give the children a chance to practice their new skills, such as this Canadian academy in 1872. Note the boys appear to be wearing both knickers and long pants. |
There were also substantial differences among countries. This is a topic, however, that HBC has only begun to address. The clothing worn was usually a boys' best suit and thus to the extent images are available provide information on fashion differences between countries.
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