Figure 1.--Sears in 1902 offered many knee-pants sailor suits for boys 3-10 years of age. The styling varies somewhat and their are many different colorsThis one was in a blue and white stripe.
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Figure 1.--Sears in 1902 offered many knee-pants sailor suits for boys 3-10 years of age. The styling varies somewhat and their are many different colorsThis one was in a blue and white stripe. |
The percale suit was a slightly better quality than the basic crash suit (40R130). Percale is a smooth, plain weave cotton cloth, much used for bed sheets and clothing. This one was in a popular blue and white stripe.
This sit like all the other sailor suits offered by Sears in 1902 were kneepants suits with buttons at the leg hem. There were no short pamts, knicker, or long pants suits.
All of the sailor suits offered by Sears in 1902 were for boys fom 3-10 years. There were no suits for younger or older noys.
These suits all seem to be the ones for summer wear. Note that there are no heavy wool sailor suits that the boys would have worn in winter.
The Sears ad copy read, "Navy Blue and White Percale Wash Suit, 40 cents. Made from blue and white pencil stripe wash percale, with large sailor collar. Collar and cuffs made from navy blue wash duck. One outside pcket. Cord and whistle attached to each suit. This is a splendid dark was suit for everyday wear. No. 40R132 Price for boys' wash suit for boys aged 3 to 10 years ... 40 cents."
The whistle must have pleased the boy. We wonder how many mothers may have confiscated it. If I read the ad copy correctly, the whistle was attached to the suit.
Sailor suits are generally seen as blue and white garments. Sear in 1902 offered mny other colors. This one is a blue and white suit in a popular stripped pattern. Note that each style of suit was only availavle in oine color or color combination.
Sears shows many of the boys wearing the illustrated sailor suits with various hair styles. Many wear long hair, but none wear ringlets.
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