Figure 1.--Best & Co offered a wide range of wash suits for younger boys up to 4 years pf age. We have seen many of these styles made for boys up to age 8 years, but these best suits were mostly for pre-school boys 2-4 years of age.
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Figure 1.--Best & Co offered a wide range of wash suits for younger boys up to 4 years pf age. We have seen many of these styles made for boys up to age 8 years, but these best suits were mostly for pre-school boys 2-4 years of age. |
This suit was a tunic suit with an ornamental belt. There was a string tie with tassels. The detailing of the tunic was repeated on the kneepants with a white band. There were ornamental buttons at the leg hem. The Best ad copy read, " A STYLE FOR LITTLE BOYS –a jaunty coat model in light blue cotton with white collar, cuffs and piping. Blue collar embroidery. 2 to 5 years $3.25."
This suit was not named, but we have seen described as an Oliver Twist suit in other catalogs. Note the prominent buttons. There was a string tie with tassels. There were also ornamental buttons at the leg hem. The Best ad copy read, "THIS STYLE GOOD for little boys from 2 to 4 has white linen finished cotton blouse with light blue collar and trousers …$2.95."
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