Figure 1.--These single breasted suits were part of a Sears catalog page offering blue serge knicker suits, Sears called them Knickerbockers, in 1919. Note the flat caps and long stockings. Notice the plain styling, bur they came with a removeable belt. The suit on the left was for yopunger boys, but I don't see any stylistic difference. |
The Sears catalog in 1919 offered a selection of blue serge knickers suits in different styles with matching flat caps. Sears used the term knickerbockers. Blue serge or flannel were especially popular for American boys. They were pictured as being buttoned just below the knee and worn with dark kong stockings. They were suits with different age ranges, but their suits made for boys 6-18 years of age. Some have slight Norfolk styling. Thev boys are all pictured wearing flat caps whivh were called golf caps.
Boys' Knickerbocker Suit of extra heavy all wool worsted 13-ounce fast
color navy blue serge. Made in the handsome convertible style illustrated at
the right. Quickly changed from belted model to stylish waist seam effect by
simply removing the belt. Back has two curved welt seams from shoulder to
waistline. Extra long vent in back. Coat lined with cotton twill. Full
lined knicker pants are well made with button bottoms. This is an especially
stylish suit and will look well on any boy. Sizes-- 9 to 17 years. State
size. Average shipping weight, 3 1/2 pounds.
Boy's Eight Quarter Top Golf Style Cap to match Suit 40T9250. All wool
worsted navy blue serge. Full twill lined. Cloth lined inside pulldown
band. Sizes 6 1/2, 6 5/8, 6 3/4, 6 7/8, and 7. State size. Average shipping
wdight, 9 ounces.
Boys' Knickerbocker Suit. Made of good quality all wool navy blue fast
color serge in the popular style shown at the left. Removable belt. Coat
lined with cotton twill. Full lined pants, cut over roomy patterns, have
button bottoms. Sizes-- 9 to 17 years. State size. Average shipping weight
3 1/2 pounds.
Eight Quarter Top Golf Style Cap to match Suit 40T9248. Made of all wool
blue serge. Full twill lined. Cloth lined inside pulldown band. Sizes 6
1/2, 6 5/8, 6 3/4, 6 7/8, and 7. State size. Average shipping weight, 9
ounces.
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