Figure 1.--Here we see a JC Penney catalog item offering tank tops and camp shorts. We do not have the date of this catalog, bit would guess the 1970s.
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Figure 1.--Here we see a JC Penney catalog item offering tank tops and camp shorts. We do not have the date of this catalog, bit would guess the 1970s. |
Catalogs and advertisements have shown the different styles of pants worn by American boys including kneepants, knickers, long pants and short pants. Our information on the 19th century is limited, but ctalogs in the 20th century provided a great deal of information. They not only provide an indicator of popular styles but also a great of detailed information on material, colors, and stylistic elements. Pants at the turn of the 20th century were often purchased as suits or to be worn with suit jackets. Gradually in the 20th century it became more common to purchase pants separately. As the century progressed increasingly casual styles became popular.
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