Figure 1.--This boy's romper suit was advertised in 1950. Note that the straps cross in the back near the waistline. The suspender straps appeared to be sewn old rather than attached by buttons. Note that it is pictured with arather dressy blouse that had a peter Pan collar and puff sleeves. |
The available images of rompers are almost always from the front. This shows the usual arrangement of suspender staps, rather like suspender shorts for older boys. Some romper suits have bip front rather than just the plain suspenders. The suspenders also vary greatly in width. The arrangement at the back is not always shown. Usually the suspender straps cross in the back. The point of the cross also varies. HBC has noted parallel arrangement with a supporting horizontal strap with some suspender shorts. Romper suits may have had the same arrangements.
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