Figure 1.--This CDV portrait is unidentified. All we know is that the boy is American. We believe the portrait was taken in the early 1870s. (Th fact that there is no studio logos is an indicator that it is an 1860s or early 70s portrait.) I am not sure how to classify this suit, but note the many elements of military styling. Also note the matching tam that the boy is holding. It has a colored pom. I'm not sure about the color, but would guess that it was red. Image courtesy of the PH collection.

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January 31

Archbishop Abbot School

Bloomer knickers

Cut-away jackets

U.S. suit jackets

January 30

Stephen Uchlein

U.S. suit components: Caps

U.S. suit components

The Depression: Germany

The Depression: Country Approaches

January 29

Vintage waist union suit

Lederhosen practicality

Childhood disases: Rickets

German hosiery: Types

German hosiery: 20th century

Collar bows: Country trends

U.S. families: 1850s

Sailor hats: Patterns

January 28

Working boys: France

Corsica

Japanese schools: Uniform rules

Leggings: Age

Bulgaria: Bauruch family

January 27

The Holocaust: Bulgaria

Long stockings: Purposes

German Jewish family

Czech family

January 26

Ecole St. Maurice

Casablanca school

Film review: The Chosen

Altar boys

January 25

German catalog: Lederhosen

English pinafore chronology

Latvian garments

German suit colors

January 24

French colonial school

David Holt's clothing

Film review: Straight from the Shoulder

Actors: David Holt

Paramount Studio

H actors: More work here.

Film review: Wide Awake: More work here.

January 23

W films: More work here.

Sargent: Duke of Marlnorough: More work here.

January 22

German coveralls

Getting Dressed Project: German beachwear, 1920s

FSE activities

FSE religion

Salvation Army: Several new pages added here

German vests

January 21

German knickers

H-bar chronology: The 1920s

Salvation Army experiences

Gary Cooper

Studio props

January 20

Long stockings gender comventions: Chronology

Bavarian princes: Skirted outfits

January 19

Railroads: America

Altar boy history

Long stockings: Gender differences

Sailor suit: Unidentified boy

Japanese school parties

1930s First Communion

Long stockings: Gender trends

January 15

Girls' school uniform

Jewish assimilation: Imperial Germany

Strategic bombing campaign: 1942

Girls curls: 19th century

January 14

Portrait mounts

Other collars: More work here.

Collar Bow Conventions

Lederhosen popularity

Sailor suit styles

Canadian neckwear

Canadian tunics

German pinafore chrionology

January 13

Prince Luitpold: More work here.

19th century article

Types of self-belted shorts

Stylish German jackets

German rest cures

German altar boys

January 12

Film review: Saint Ralph

Rossville School

Olment family

German patterened long stockings: Chronology

January 11

Artist: W.J. Orchardson

Dombey and Son

January 10

German sailor cap styles

Berwind School

The Wehrmacht

World War I: Aerial war

Chimley sweeps: Idealized image

Blouses: Boyswear

Identical German sailor suits: Popularity

January 9

Canadian FSE uniforms

Film review: Hangmen Also Die

H movies

January 8

Leather jacket styles

January 7

Medieval stocking supporters

River Oaks School

January 6

German pinafores: Gender: More work here

January 5

American Fauntleroy suits: Headwear

Eric: Traveling in Europe

January 4

FSE-Canada: Levels

Stonehenge

January 3

German cut-away jackets: Chronology

Madagascar First Communion

Spanish First Communion: 21st century

January 2

German pantalettes

FSE Canada: Activities

Bill's school blazer

Canada FSE Scouts

January 1

Youth group family trends

High Barbaree

Her Majesty

H film reviews: More work here

Created: January 1, 2006
Last updated: January 1, 2006