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Floppy bows wre done in a variety of different patterns as well as solid colors. The patterns were quite varied. The most common patterns seem to be stripes, in some cases multi-colored stripes. Plaid patterns weee also popular. There were also some printed patterns. Here polkadots were the most common. We also see various other geometric designs as well as designs that are often difficult to make out, unles we have a high-quality scan. The printed patterns are less common with Fauntlkeroy suits than solid colored bows aor stripes and plaid. We hope to assess these and other conventions associated with pattern bows in greater detail as we develop this section of HBC. We are collecting information on the various patterns ued in floppy bows. All these patterns were mostly seen during the Fauntleroy era, royghly 1885-1905. Before and after we see some floppy bows, but generally smaller bows and plain (solid) colored bows. Unfortunately we are unable to assess the colors used in these patterened bows.
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