Figure 1.--This tin-type shows an unidentified boy wearing what looks like a jesey. Notice the large white collar and two large bows, The portrait is undated, but we would guess was taken in the early-1880s.

We see some boys wearing what might be seen as a jersey or light-weight seater type. We hesitate to call them sweaters in that sweaters were more of a 20th century garment. It is difficult to make out just waht the garment is because the top is often obscured with large added detachable collars and neckwear like floppy bows. This was not on of the more commonn tops, but we do see a number of these tops. We think this may have been a low cist approach to the kilt-suit style. We are not sure about the chronology here, but it looks like they were mostly seen in the 1880s-90s. We are just beginning to work on this style. Age does not seem to have been a factor.

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