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By 1900 the one piece union suit (usually long-sleeved and ankle length) became the preferred underwear for men and boys. The comparable garment for children was often called a combination suit or waist union suit. The two-piece undershirts and drawers continued to be worn also. Waists were essentially garments to which
hose supporters either could be or were already attached. Up until the 1920s, the waists worn to support stockings and button-on knee pants were usually additional garments worn over the standard adult men’s underwear in smaller children’s sizes.
By 1900 the one piece union suit (usually long-sleeved and ankle length) became the preferred underwear for men and boys. The comparable garment for children was often called a combination suit or waist union suit. The two-piece undershirts and drawers continued to be worn also. Waists were essentially garments to which
hose supporters either could be or were already attached. Up until the 1920s, the waists worn to support stockings and button-on knee pants were usually additional garments worn over the standard adult men’s underwear in smaller children’s sizes.
This is one of the earliest underwaists for which HBC as an illustration. The model is a girl who wears a skirt attached to the waist buttons, but the same model was designed equally for boys who would use the waist to attach knee pants. Garter tabs are not mentioned but were almost certainly taken for granted, since this was a standard feature of underwaists. The age sizes are from 2 to 12. See HBC page.
This is a basic style of children’s hose supporter that was introduced very early in the history of boys wearing long stockings. It consists of shoulder straps attached to a belt, usually with additional buttons attached for outer clothing, and a pair of Y-shaped hose supporters over the hips. In most cases the supporters could be detached and replaced. The style was worn by both boys and girls up to about the age of 12 or 14. See HBC page.
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