Figure 1.--Parents offten bought conservative, dark suits for both First Communion and Confirmation. The other is a blazer suit.
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Figure 1.--Parents offten bought conservative, dark suits for both First Communion and Confirmation. The other is a blazer suit. |
Switzerland has large numbers of both Catholics and Protestants. Often parents bought a suit for religious events. Commonly this was a conservative dark suit. First communion for a younger boy was very important for Catholics. Confirmation for a boy about 13 was probably more important for Protesrants. The suit here could be used for either. The Jelmoli ad copy read, "Kommunions-Anzug aus feinem, reinwollenem Kammgarn, zweireihige, mit feinem Fischmuster oder einreihige aus blau Serge, ganz gefuettert, ohne Weste. Alter 8 – 14 Jahre. Mit langer Hose je Fr. 5.00 mehr". This translates as, "Communion suit from fine, pure combed wool yarn, double-row, with fine herringbone pattern or single-row from blue serge, completely lined, without waistcoat. Age 8-14 years. With long trousers Fr. 5.00 more for each additional year."
Here is another blazer offered by Jelmoli with the blazer and pants that coulkd be purchased separately. The Jelmoli ad copy read, "Eleganter Blazer, 2reihig, Goldknoepfe, in Flanell, marine oder braun, breit Besatz." This translates as "Elegant blazer, two rows of gold buttons, in flanell, navy or brown, broad trimming." The blazer was done in sizes 3–14 years. The short pants wre done in different coloes. The ad copy read, "Dazu passenden Hose aus solidem Flanell, ganz gefuettert, grau oder beigefarbig."In addition suitable trousers of solid flanell, completely lined, grey or beige-colored." The shorts were also done in sizes 3–14 years.
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