Figure 1.--These knit garments appeared in "Edition Tricots 1946". I'm not sure about the month. The wool outfit in was for a 6 years old boy. It included a cardigan, short pants with very slightly balooned romper style and winter underpants.
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Figure 1.--These knit garments appeared in "Edition Tricots 1946". I'm not sure about the month. The wool outfit in was for a 6 years old boy. It included a cardigan, short pants with very slightly balooned romper style and winter underpants. |
French mail order catalogs and clothing advertisements offer a very useful time line on changing fashion trends.
Rompers in 1946 were very popular for young children. They were exclusively for boys. They were primarily a play garment to be worn around the home are for outings to the beach, but there were dressier versions as well.
Fancy costumes for younger younger boys oftn had blouses with puff sleeves and button-on shortpants.
HBC notices a wide bariety of fashionable knits in French catalogs and sewing and knitting magazines during the 1940s.
Tricotons in a 1946 issue offered knits for different ages of boys, including wool cardigans and short pants and pullovers.
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