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We mostly see Portuguese boys wearing long pants, often patched long pants. This reflected the fct that Portugal was one of the poorest countries in Europe. We have very little informzrion on the 19th century. There is a relatively small photographic record, also a reflection of the country's poor economy. We do have some imges from the 20th century. And unlike much of Euroee, most boys at the turn-of-the 20th century are wearing long pants. There was a social-class fctor involvdd here. We notice middle class-boys dressing like other European boys with knee pants and bloomer knickers. But the prosperous middle-class was a relatively small part of the population. After World War II in the post-War era, ee see more nd more Portuhguese children dressing more like other European children. We see more boys ewearing sdhort oants as was common in Europe until the late-20th century. Portugal hoined the European Union (1986). This had a huge impact in the economy and the way children are dressed.
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