Figure 1.--Here we see a variety of caps, mostly peaked caps and flat caps. Onr boy weas a military styled cap. This school portarit was taken about 1910 at the beginning of the decade. The flat cap quickly became the dominant cap during the 1910s. |
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We note a substantial variety of caps American boys were wearing in the 1900s. And we see boys still wearing a variety of caps at the the beginning of the 1910s decade. The two most common styles were the peaked cap and the flat cap. The flat cap quickly became nearly universal dring the decade and like knickers an iconic symbol of the decade. The peaked cap took on a social class connotation. The flat cap was worn by boys from all social classes and walks of life. There were minor differences in styles, primarily as to how flat the top pf the cap was. This continued into the 1920s. We also see beanies, berets, and sailor caps. Winter wear was a bit different. Many flat caps had ear flaps which could be turned down. Some peaked caps did as well, butwe are not sure how common this was. There were specialized winter caps, including woodsmans caps and stocking caps. Woodsmans caps were just for boys, but both boys and girls wore stocking caps. There were differences, especially in colors. Girls stocking caos were more likely to have poms.
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