** boys clothes: German family trends Gersich Family (about 1917)








German Family: Gersich Family (about 1917)


Figure 1.-- Here we have the children of the Gersich family. The portrait is not dated, but as we know the birth dates of the children, we would guess that it was taken during World War I, probably about 1917. We do not where in Germany that the children lived. The children are: Heinz (01/1912), Franz (01/1907), and Hanna (05/1909). Image courtesy of the BP collection.

Here we have the children of the Gersich family. The portrait is not dated, but as we know the birt dates of the children, we would guess that it was taken during World war I, probably about 1917. We do not where in Germany that the children lived. The children are: Heinz (born 01/1912), Franz (born 01/1907), and Hanna (born 05/1909). The portrait is notable for several reasons. One is the severity of the boys' hair cuts. Also notice the touching way the two older children are holding hand. The body language in these old photographs is often very telling. The portrait certainly suggests that they were a very close family. The importance of the sailor suit can also be noted. Both the younger brither and sister wear sailor-styled outfits. Notice how a lave trim has been added to the boy's sailor collar. Note the older boy's open collar. It is rather like a Schiller collar, although most Schiller collars we have noted had ponted tips. It is a good example of the trenbd toward informality during the war.









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