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French boys clothes : unidentified military family 1913
Wealthy French Family: Unidentified Military Family (about 1913)
Figure 1.--Here we see a French military family in the 1900s. We would guess thatvit was taken in 1913, just before World war, but it could have been taken during the War (1914-18). The father wears a infantry officer's jacket (model 1913). The photograph was taken at the David studio in Châtellerault. The jackets worn by the two oldest children was a popular style at the time. Military styles often influence men's and boys' wear. The jackets resembles the military jacket of their father (collar, pocket, and belt). These styles disappeared after the War.
Here we see a French military family in the 1910s. We would guess thatvit was taken in 1913, just before World war, but it could have been taken during the War (1914-18). The father wears a infantry officer's jacket (model 1913). The photograph was taken at the David studio in Châtellerault. The jackets worn by the two oldest children was a popular style at the time. Military styles often influence men's and boys' wear. The jackets resembles the military jacket of their father (collar, pocket, and belt). These styles disappeared after the War. The two younger boys wear sailor suits. One interesting aspect of the portrait is how differently the boys' hair is done. Of course, 1913 was not a good time to be in the French Army. We do not know if he survived the War.
