Figure 1.--Simpson's in 1943 had rompers. They were for boys, but were done in younger sizes than French rompers. The Canadian rompers were more similar to those offered in America and Brirain.
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Figure 1.--Simpson's in 1943 had rompers. They were for boys, but were done in younger sizes than French rompers. The Canadian rompers were more similar to those offered in America and Brirain. |
Simpson's in 1943 had rompers. They were for boys, but were done in younger sizes than French rompers. The Canadian rompers were more similar to those offered in America and Brirain.
Simpson's was one of the most important retail stors in Canada. Unfortunately, we have only limited informatiuon at this time on the store. A Canadian reader has provided information on Simpson's. We do not know a great deal about the store, but notice catalogs in the 1920s. Simpson's became Simpson-Sears. Hopefully our Canadian readers will provide us some details about the company.
The rompers offered by Simpson's were done for boys 1 and 2 years of age.
The Simpsonn's catalog here was done in English. We do not know if they also did a French-language catalog.
The Simpson's ad copy does not specify gender. The children chosen to model the rompes are all clearly boys. Thus we can assume that rompers were considered a boys' garment.
Simpsons offered three styles of rompers.
The Simpson's ad copy read, "Rompers of Rayon Suede Taffeta. Short sleeves, tiny Peter Pan collar and smocking at yoke. All around belt. Buttons at back, crotch. Ages 1, 2. 26-514--Blue ... 89c." I'm not sure what Rayon suede taffeta means.
The Simpson's ad copy read, "Rompers of Cotton Broadcloth. Pleats in front below yoke. All around belt. Buttons at back of neck and at the crotch. Ages 1, 2. 26-515--Green
26-516--Maize ... 65c.
The Simpson's ad copy read, "Neat Rompers of Cotton Broadcloth. Buttons at back of neck and crotch. All around belt. White collar and cuffs. Roc-rac trim. Ages 1, 2. 26-517--Blue
26-518--Maize ... 50c.
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