Figure 1.-- Here we see an unidentified Chicago brother and sister, we think in the late-1860s. The children look to be about 5-7 years old. The boy wears what looks to be a tunic tuncked into his trousers. Perhaps he has recently been breched. His little sister wears a an elaborate dress with the bodice done in a different material than the highly decorated, voluninous skirt. Whe also wears pantalettes and white stockings. Their shoes are quite different. Actually at this time yiu begin to see boys and girls wearing very similar footwear. The studio was Aldridge & Merriman in Chicago. They also offered painting.
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