Vintage Clothing: Fancy American Tunic Suit Styling


Figure 1.--This is the tunic or top part of a fancy two-piece tunic suit which a boy would wear for sunday school or a party. It was a Summer suit of a snow white corded twill cotton. t was done in sailor styling. Notice the back flap here.

The suit was done in a basic sailor style with a deep front "V" and back slap. Accented with a frilly eyelet lace sailor style collar and complimenting lace and attached lace belt. Notice that the belt had no practical purpose and was purely decorative. Unlike most funics, the belt does not appear to vbe an actual detachable belt, but rather sewn on the tunic as more of an accentuated waistline. There was a hidden side of front button closure to the blousy box pleated drop waist skirted tunic, and matching short pants having drawstrings at the waistband and legs. While the suit was done in a sailor style, there was no traditional sailor detailing--normally stripes. Rather the detailing is eyelet lace. Also noitice the pleating.






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Created: May 23, 2003
Last updated: May 23, 2003