Figure 1.-- This French Candaian family is having a picnic in 1942. Interestingly they are all dressed up for the occassion. The photograph is interesting because of the wide array of clothing being worn.

This French Candaian family is having a family outing along the seaside in 1942. Interestingly the children are all dressed up for the occassion. The photograph is interesting because of the wide array of clothing being worn. The youngest boy is wearing a suit with long tan stockings. Another boy is wearing a blouse with a Peter Pan collar along with short pants and kneesocks, long enough to be used as long stockings. The oldest boy is wearing knickers. The girl is wearing a sailor dress. Our reader writes, "This snapshot was taken by my mother and it shows a group of children in the center and older kids around. I am the one with the cap, a sweater and knee socks. I was 6 year-old. Near from me is a friend 5 y.o wearing a costume made by my mother when i was 5 y.o. You can see also tan stockings on the little boy's legs. A few weeks later, I was also in long stockings because of the cold weather. it is mid-october and oak leaves are fallen down . It is interesting to see the sailor suit on the girl who is 8 y.o , the breeches on the 11 y.o. Sorry for the quality of the photo but I think it stays a marvelous testimony of those war years in Canada."

Created: 9:35 PM 9/9/2004
Last updated: 3:14 AM 5/30/2005