Figure 1.-- Here we see a portrait f a boy wearing a tunic, bloomer knickers, white long stockings, and strap shoes. Note the large pointed collar with what looks like lace edgeing. The collar style is repeated with the wrist trim. I'm not sure wht color the suit was. The hat has a moderate brim. His hair is cut with bangs, but the hat covers much of his hair cut. Unfortunately we know nothing of the origin of this picture, but I think it is American. It seems to be a studio portrait and looks rather posed. The tunic has a leather belt. I would judge the boy to be about 5 years old. The date is uncertain, but we would guess was tken about 1910. This was probably his dress outfit.

Tunics were very flexible garments. We note them being worn on a wide range of occasions. We notice them being worn both as play garments as well as dress up occassions. Althigh they seem less common fo really formal events. We are less sure about the tunics worn in the early 19th century. We do not note many boys weaing tunics for photographic portraits in the mod-19th century. We are guessing that this was their dress up outfit, but are not entirely sure about this. We know much more about the tunics worn at the turn of the 20th century. Tunic suits were very popular at this time and throughout the ealy 20th century. And with the appearance of the Kodak Browmie and the uniquitoussnap shot, we see many boys wearing them for play and other casual wear. We also note quite a few boys wearing them for dress up occassions and in orml portaits.

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