|
There were also winter rompers. Here I am wearing one in 1949 with my big brother André (figure 1). Notice the matching vest. These were commonly knitted by grandmothers or aunts. They had long sleeves, but like regular rompers had puffed and short pants. As the child's legs were still bare, mothers might add wool knee socks, a matching waistcoat or a short coat named " manteau baby " to keep the child warm. The French word "baby" means baby-style or more commonly toddler-style. It was apparently adopted from English as foreign words carry a fashion cachet. The actual word for a baby in French is " bébé ".
Navigate the Boys' Historical Clothing Web Site:
[Introduction]
[Activities]
[Biographies]
[Chronology]
[Countries]
[Clothing styles]
[Girls]
[Theatricals]
[Bibliographies]
[Contributions]
[FAQs]
[French glossary]
[Images]
[Links]
[Registration]
[Boys' Clothing Home]
Navigate the Boys' Historical Clothing French pages:
[Return to the Main Daniel romper style page]
[Return to the Main Daniel romper page]
[Return to the Main Daniel English page]
[Return to the Main Daniel page]
[Return to the Main French family chronology page]
[French art]
[French choirs]
[French movies]
[French royalty]
[French school uniforms]
[French school smocks]
[French sailor suits]
[French youth groups]
[Difficult French images]
[French art]
[French Movies]
[French ethnics]
