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The classic Fauntleroy suit was worn with kneepants. The style was so popular, however, that many doting mothers wanted to adopt it for their sons before he was breeched. Thus Fauntleroy styling was used for both dresses and kilt outfits. Almost as soon as Little Lord Fauntleroy suits began appearing on American boys, dresses in velvet and other materials with large lace collars appeared. They differed from the Fauntleroy kilts in
that the dresses were one-piece garments. They came in a wide variety of styles and materials, but the one recurrent element was a prominent lace collar. Velvet kilt-skirts were also made that could be work with a jacket and lace collared blouse. These suits could be worn after breeching by simply replacing the skirt with kneepants. These were two-piece garments. These suits had a strong advantage for the thrifty mother who did
not yet believe that her son was old enough to be breeched and wear kneepants. When the time finally came to breech him, he could continue wearing his velvet Fauntleroy jacket and lacy blouse. All he needed was a pair of velvet kneepants.
Almost as soon as Little Lord Fauntleroy suits began appearing on American
boys, dresses in velvet and other materials with large lace collars appeared.
They differed from the Fauntleroy kilts in that the dresses were one-piece
garments. They came in a wide
variety of styles and materials, but the one recurrent element was a prominent
lace collar.
Velvet kilt-skirts were also made that
could be work with a jacket and lace collared blouse. These suits could be worn
after breeching by simply replacing the skirt with kneepants. These were
two-piece garments. These suits had a strong advantage for the thrifty mother
who did not yet believe that her son was old enough to be breeched and wear
kneepants. When the time finally came to breech him, he could continue wearing
his velvet Fauntleroy jacket and lacy blouse. All he needed was a pair of velvet
kneepants.
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