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We note a range of different boys knickers suits in the Sears 1910 catalog. There was a page devited toi buys' knicker suits. Sears uses the full term, knickerbockers. As knickers became more established, catalogs would just say knickers. We do not have the full catalog and do not know of sraight-leg knee pants suits were also offered. We do not begin to see knicker suits in America to any extent until about 1908 and they very quickly replace straight-leg knee pants. This is a good examole of what was happening. We have no idea why this change took place at the time. The knickers depicted look like full cuts. They were the Sears' Ucanttear brand, a trade name intended to indicte that the they were sturdy and long wearing. They were for school age boys, 8-16 years of age. We see both single- and double-breasted suits. They were done in many different patterns and wool fabrics. They are shown being worn with long stockings. Colors include black, blue, brown, and grey shades. The note both plain flat suits and fairly loud patterns. The ad copy mentions, 'full peg top knickerbockers'. We are not sure what that means. They were made to buckle at the knee. There were both belt loops and suspender buttons. Oruces eanged fom $3.50 - 6.25.
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