*** vintage boys' clothing Oliver Twust suit









Figure 1.--This example of a dessy Oliver Twist suit suit was a Kiddy Togs double-breasted short pants suit. The dealer dates it to the 1930s. Perhaps the early-30s, but it seems to us more likely to date to the 1920s. A dealer describes it as "This has to be the most elegant boy's suit that I have ever had. It is a two piece set of shirt/jacket and shorts. The fabric is a woven cotton sateen in white." Click on the image for a back view.

Vintage American Oliver Twist Suit (1920s)

This example of a dessy Oliver Twist suit suit was a Kiddy Togs double-breasted short pants suit. The usev of the klargevwhite buttons as a decorative items is a siganture aspect of Oliver Twist suits. Double-breasted styling is also sometimes used. The dealer dates it to the 1930s. Perhaps the early-30, but it seems to us more likely to date to the 1920s. A dealer describes it as "This has to be the most elegant boy's suit that I have ever had. It is a two piece set of shirt/jacket and shorts. The fabric is a woven cotton sateen in white. (I researched both polished cotton and sateen and the former would be an odd choice for an all white suit as the process which provides the sheen can disappear with washing!) The sateen is incredibly soft and is a substantial weight. The jacket is doublebreasted and has wonderful vintage buttons - a large size for the waist and smaller matching ones as decoration on the leg. There is a functional breast pocket on left chest which is self piped. Sleeves are straight and somewhere between a short and 3/4 sleeve. The cuff is topped by a short self frill, which is also used on the wide shawl collar. "







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