Figure 1.--"La Mode Illustree" in 1917 offered this smock for a 19-year old child, presumably meaning it was suitable for both boys and girls. The illustration was made in gingham. There were other styles especially for boys and girls.
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Figure 1.--"La Mode Illustree" in 1917 offered this smock for a 19-year old child, presumably meaning it was suitable for both boys and girls. The illustration was made in gingham. There were other styles especially for boys and girls. |
French department store catalogs offer a very useful time line on changing fashion trends. French mail order catalogs show a variety of popular styles in French boys' clothing during the 1910s. Fashion magazines carried patterns for boys, girls, and childrens' smocks.
French deparment stores shoed wide brimmed hats. Some had turned up brims. Stores featured sailor suits and caps. Some sailor suits had fancy additions like ruffled collars. Boys' suits with bloomer styled pant were also popular.
La Mode Illustree issue # 36 in September 1917 carried patterns for boys, girls, and childrens' smocks. The boys smock was a solid collor back buttoning, belted smock with contrasting trim for an 8 year old boy. The girl's smock was sleeveless for a 6 year old. The child's (presumably for boys and girls) smock had a square collar and was shown in gingham for a 10 year old.
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