Figure 1.--Here are the two knicker/plus-four suits offered by Marshall Fields in 1936. Both are double-breasted suits, noth with flat caps. |
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The Fields' 1936 summer catalog offered two knicker suits for both younger and older boys. They were both done in sizes 8-16 years. Knickers were still common, but had begun to decline in popularity. Fields uses the term plus-fours. One of the suits was done with two pairs of pants. Fields describes one as a 'standard' suit, but they look similar. Both had matching flat caps. Notice the difference with the peaked caos worn with some of the short pants suits. Also notice the knee socks. Long stockings were nore cimmon in the 1920s. Patterned knee socks became popular in the 1030s. They were less commonly worn with short pants suits.
The Fiekds ad copy read, "All wool double breasted suit with 2 pairs of plus fours. The coat has a half belted back. In sturdy mixtures in brown or blue-gray. [Sizes] 8-16. 4715 -- (14.95. The same suit well tailored in fine navy cheviot. 4716 -- $14.95. Matching cap. 8805 -- $1.50."
The Fiekds ad copy read, "Our Field Standard Suit is of exceptionally fine quality throughout. Because it's so nwell made it's a better looking suit asclong as it's worn. Every style detail is correct and beautifully executed. In sturdy bown or blue-grey wollens. [Sizes\' 8-16. 4718 -- $19.75. Cap to match, 8307 -- $2,"
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