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.
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.
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.
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