Figure 1.-- Tom the toungest vrither is 4 years old. He wears a blue and white Oliver Twist suit. These suiys were button-on suits, The collar tassels were a popular alternative. He wears knee-length pants, but with out the buttons at the knee hem--a transition from knee pants to short pants.

There were major changes in fashions after World War I in the 1920s. Fashions became increasingly casual. Tunic suits went out of style for younger boys. We see boys younger boys wearing Oliver Twist suits and sailor suits, mostly with knee pants and white three-quater socks during the summer and long stockings during the winrer. Older boys still wore knicker suits, but we see fewer teenagers wearing them. Norfolk jackets continued to be popular. Boys mostly wore knickes with black long stockings. Thus various types of stocking supporters were worn. Short pants were not as common in America as in Europe.

Underwear

Support Garments and Hosiery

Outer Clothing

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