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British children in India, both boys and gils, were grnerally dressed as they might be in Britain with a few concessions to the tropical weather. There is no way of telling the portrait here was taken in India. British children did not wear Indian clothing which was more in tune with the tropical Indian climate. Thetwo communities duid not mix althiough Indians commonly worked in Bruitish househlds as servamts. And few Indians wore British clothing, especially in the 19th century and this did not change esprecially until after independence (1947). Warm weather fashions in the 19th century did not yet exist in Britain. More common were layers of clothing to keep warm. We see the same garments as in Britain. And the same changes over time as in Britain. Headwear seems to be one item that could be destinctly different. Girl's clohing could be particularly voluinous. We see these same fashion changes that we see over time in Britain. Many families sent the children home to britain when they reached school age, especially the boys. The education of boys was seen as more important than that of girls, especually in the 19th century. But some families kept the children with them in India. And there were schools oopened in India for them. Clothing styles were basically summer clothing year round. It was not untll after the turn-of-the 20th century that real summer clothing began to appear.
We see these same fashion changes that we see over time in Britain.
British children in India, both boys and gils, were grnerally dressed as they might be in Britain with a few concessions to the tropical weather. There is no way of telling the portrait here was taken in India. British children did not wear Indian clothing which was more in tune with the tropical Indian climate. Thetwo communities duid not mix although Indians commonly worked in British househlds as servants and household staff. Younger children were cared for by Indian ayahs (nannies). And few Indians wore British clothing, especially in the 19th century and this did not change esprcially until after independence (1947). Warm weather fashions in the 19th century did not yet exist in Britain. More common were layers of clothing to keep warm. We see the same garments as in Britain. And the same changes over time as in Britain. Headwear seems to be one item that could be destinctly different.
Girl's clohing could be particularly voluinous.
Many British families sent the children home to Britain when they reached school age, especially the boys. They would be taken in by relatives, perhaps grandparents or aunts or uncles. There woukld be no back and fiorthb travel. Sucgh trips were lengrhyb and expenmsive. The schools they attended were boarding schools so they only needed limited home care. The education of boys was seen as more important than that of girls, especually in the 19th century. But some families kept the children with them in India. And there were schools oopened in India for them. Clothing styles were basically summer clothing year round. It was not untll after the turn-of-the 20th century that real summer clothing began to appear.
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