Figure 1.--This charming portrait looks to have been taken about 1925 and HBC has since noted that it is in fact dated about 1925. Not only the clothing styles, but the more intimate pose suggests that the portrait was taken after World War I in the 1920s. |
The elaborate lace collar had disappeared after the turn of the century. The ruffled collars worn during the 1900s declined in popularity during the War. They were still worn by some boys. Commonly they were wide collars in varius shapes with ruffled edging. They might have matching sleeve wrist trim. These ruffled collars were still occasionally seen in the 1920s and even the 1930s. These frilly ruffled blouses, however, evolved into more modern looking styles such as the wide-white Peter Pan style. The most popular was the Peter Pan collar, but there were many other variations. Some collars with
sharp pleated creases were worn.
Commonly they were wide collars in varius shapes with ruffled edging. They might have matching sleeve wrist trim. These ruffled collars were still occasionally seen in the 1920s and even the 1930s. They were mostly worn for formal occasions.
These fancy Fauntleroy blouses would have in the late 1910s probably been worn with kneepants and long stockings. In the 1920s amd 30s short pants with white socs would have been more common. Lengths would have varied.
These frilly ruffled blouses, however, evolved into more modern looking styles such as the wide-white Peter Pan style. The most popular was the Peter Pan collar, but there were many other variations. Some collars with
sharp pleated creases were worn.
The Fauntleroy blouse, especially by the 1920s had become a garment of minor importance. It was mostly worn by younger boys like the child shown here with his mother. But older boys up to about 10 or perhaps 11 might wear one for a formal eventb like a wedding.
A HBC contributor comments: This blouse reminds me of the Lord Fauntleroy blouse that the older boy is wearing in the main final Fauntleroy page (figure 1), although not as large. I wonder if this boy also wore long white stockings and kneepants with the decorative three buttons on them. HBC reports that almost certainly this boy wears short pants, although I am less sure about his shoes and socks.
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