Figure 1.--This French post card was made in the early 1910s and shows one of many sttyles of Fauntleroy suits worn by boys. For a discussion of this style, click on the image. I'm not sure what the greeting on the card is.
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Figure 1.--This French post card was made in the early 1910s and shows one of many sttyles of Fauntleroy suits worn by boys. For a discussion of this style, click on the image. I'm not sure what the greeting on the card is. |
Fancy velvet suits for boys were popular in Franmce in the 1870s. I'm not sure when the style first appeared. Fancy French suits for boys were in fact the inspiration for the famous garment for the litterary hero, Little Lord Fauntleroy. The authotress, Grences Hodgsen Burnett, lived in Framce for a short period with her two young sons before writing the book. The large bows that American boys wore with their suits, however, were not nearly as popular in France. HBC at this time has only limited chronological data on the development of the Fauntleroy suit in France. We do have, however, information on the French Faunrleroy suit in the early 20th century. At the time they were being worn bu boys about 3-6 years of age, earlier a somewhat older boy might have worn them.
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