Figure 1.-- The principal garment for a tunic suit was of course the tunic. This was normally a farment that came down to just above the knee. It was designed just long enough so the bottom of the bloomer knickers showed. Many were closed-front garments, but some were front buttoning.

The principal garment for a tunic suit was of course the tunic. This was normally a farment that came down to just above the knee. It was designed just long enough so the bottom of the bloomer knickers showed. Many were closed-front garments, but some were front buttoning. This one was done in the double-breasted style. Others buttoned at the side. These tunics wee done in manty different stules and were widely worn by boys. By far the most popular style was the sailor tunic like this one here. This one was a bright blue tunic, but they came in many different colors and color combinations. Some were fancier than the one here. Almost all came with ornamental belts. I'm not sure why these belts were deemed important for tunics, but it was an almost universal convention. The tunic here is decorated with black braid rather than white stripes. There was also arank emblem on the sleeve. This one, however, was not an authentic naval rank badge.