Figure 1.--This unidentifid English boy appears to be wearing a very well-mafe 18th century costume, The portrait was probably takn n the 1890s.
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Figure 1.--This unidentifid English boy appears to be wearing a very well-mafe 18th century costume, The portrait was probably takn n the 1890s. |
English boys like to dress up in costumes for Guy Faukes Day. We have noted many affluent English boys wearing very elaborate costumes in the late 19th and early 20th century. These children often had very elaborate costumes. These costumes might be tailor made by steamstresses. The cost was not that important to a welthy family. We have less information on costumes worn by the ordinary British boy, although costumes do often play roles in Just William, so we suspect that ther was some costume paly--mostly home made costumes. Haloween becoming a popular holliday in England during the late 20th century, primarily as a result of the American influence.
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