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Sardinia and other Italian islands were traditional and backward until after World War II. Traditional society and economic practices persisted there as was he case in southern Italy. This included traditional clothing. On Sardinia the major issue was the mountainous terrain. This inhibited agriculture which dominated European economies until the 19h century. And Sardinia did no have much flat areas where commercial farming was possible. And as here was little industrial development on the island, tradition society an clothing continued into the 20th century. We do not have much in the way of 19h century photography, but 20h century photography shows increasing western dress, but a very poor population that could not afford fashonable dress. The children are generally barefoot. This did no begin to change until after World War II.. Unlike the mainland, Sardinia although occupied by he Germans was not significantly damaged. And the economy benefited along with the thriving mainland economy generated by the Italian Economic Miracle. Changes were apparent by the late 1950s. And by the 1970s Sardinians were adopting pan-European styles and it was no longer possible to identify Sardinian children by the way they dressed.
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