Figure 1.--This French boy in the late 1930s was photographed in his new suit. Note how long the pants were.
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Figure 1.--This French boy in the late 1930s was photographed in his new suit. Note how long the pants were. |
Formal short pants suits were mostly worn with knee socks, but ankle socks were often worn on more casual occasions and were most common
during the summer. Kneesocks were somewhat less common than in
England. Short pants suits were made for boys in sizes uo to 16 years. Boys from 8 to 16 years of age might have a suit with both a pair of short pants and a pair of knickers. The length of the shorts varied. Some boys, especially older boys, might still wear quite long shorts in the 1930s. Kneesocks were commonly worn with shorts when dressing up in a suit. HBC has little information about colors, but lighter colors appear to have been popular. HBC does not note a lot of dark colored suits.
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