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Younger boys for centuries wore dresses like their sisters. This convention began to change in the late-19th century. We see a lot of boys wearing kilt-suits rather than dresses. We note a very wide-spread shift by the mid-1890s decade. We still see some younger boys wearing dresses in the 1900s decade, but it was much less common than in the 19th century, even the late-19th century. By the l910s decade, this centuries old convention had largely gone out of style. There was one exception--tunic suits. Tunics were worn in he 19th century, but not in large numbers. We are not sure about the early-19th century before the advent of photography. We think that they were fairly common, at least among the growing middle-class. We are less sure about the working-class. By the mid-19th century they seem less common. Although early photographs at mid-century we see a lot of younger boys wearing what look like long blouses similar to tunics (1840s-50s). In the early-20 century there was a revival of tunics which became a very popular garment for younger boys. They ere done in many different styles (1900s and 10s decades). A good example is a Sears catalog page we think dates to the 1910s. They are notable for the variety of styles and colors.
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