French Mail Order Catalogs and Clothing Advertisements with Boys Clothings: The 1850s


Figure 1.--This 1856 image illustrates a variety of outfits for boys. There are several styles of caps included a peaked military-styled caps. We also notice boys weaing pants at lengths well above the ankles.

Currently the 1850s is the earliest period for which we have images from fashion magazines. There are probably some earlier magazines which we eventually hope to acquire. The Journal des Marchands Tailleurs is an excellent source of information on 1850s fashions. We note that boys in the 1850s were still mostly wearing long pants, but some yuger boys worepants tha were cut well above the ankles. HBC has also noted boys clothing appearing in Belgian fashion magazines in the 1850s. We have noted skirts and jackets, tunics and suits. We believe that if these garments appeared in French magazine that they were also pictured in French magazines as well. At present this infornation is archived in the HBC Belgian pages. HBC also believes that the styles involved would be very similar to French styles.

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The Journal des Marchands Tailleurs is an excellent source of information on French 1850s fashions. We note that boys in the 1850s were still mostly wearing long pants, but some youger boys wore pants that were cut well above the ankles. We also noted boys garments like pantaletts, skirts, jackets, tunics, and suits. Collars are generally small, but there are some lace collars. Boys no longer wear skeleton uits and have not yet begun to wear sailor suits.

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Belgian Catalogs and Fashion Magazines

We believe that if these garments appeared in French magazine that they were also pictured in Belgian magazines as well. At present this infornation is archived in the HBC Belgian pages. HBC also believes that the styles involved would be very similar to French styles.





Christopher Wagner






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