Figure 1.--Here is one of the boys wearing the camp uniform in 1905. Notice the tent in the background. |
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The boys arrived at the camp dressed in knee pants or knickers suits as a 1911 portrait shows. Like many private camps, Camp Idlewild had a camp uniform which changed oiver time, The boys in 1905 wore a English-style school cap, "T" shirt, and knee pants. In 1912 the uniform included "jacket sweater, jersey, knocabout suit, khaki trousers, and cap". By trousers I think the Camp meant knee pants or knickers as long black stockings were included in what the boys were advised to bring with them. The caps by 1912 changed in a soft hat, looking rather like a sun cap. We notice that the camp still had a uniform in the 1950.
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