Figure 1.--This portrait of Prince Rupprecht's son Luitpold was probably taken about 1909-10. He certainly looks to be about 8-9 years old. He wears a satin suit with a lace collar. This portrait provides a close look at Luitpold's lace collar and wrist trim.

We have noted Luipold wearing several differnt collar styles. Many were very elegant and stylish. Presumably his mother took great pleasure in selecting them--especially the lace collars. Not only were there sailor collared middy blouses, but there were several different styles of large collars. One was a large white collar with pleated material. There were many different style of lace collars. Quite a number of outfits show him wearing large lace collars. The two basic kinds were a generally rounded, but scalloped style and anothero ne with a sharply pointed lace collar. These do not appear to be blouses, but rather collars pinned on the jackerts that he and his brother were wearing. As might be expected, they appear to be made of high-quality fine lace, not a ruffled collar with a little lace trim at he edge. The collars were not usually worn tightly done. but rather in a open, compfortable style. We never noticece Luitpold or his brother wearing bows with their collars, with rghe exception of the scarves worn with sailor middy blouses. Lioypold also as a young teenage wore Eton collars.

Collar Types

We have noted Luipold wearing several differnt collar styles. Many were very elegant and stylish. Presumably his mother took great pleasure in selecting them--especially the lace collars. Not only were there sailor collared middy blouses, but there were several different styles of large collars.

White pleated collar

One was a large white collar with pleated material. We have onluy noted one portrait with this style collar. Apparently his mother much preferred lace collars.

Lace collars

There were many different style of lace collars. Not only were the shape of the lace collar different, but also the design of the Lace. Quite a number of outfits show him wearing large lace collars. The two basic kinds were a generally rounded, but scalloped style and anothero ne with a sharply pointed lace collar. These do not appear to be blouses, but rather collars pinned on the jackerts that he and his brother were wearing. As might be expected, they appear to be made of high-quality fine lace, not a ruffled collar with a little lace trim at he edge. The lace collars were not usually worn tightly done. but rather in a open, compfortable style.

Eton collars

Luitpold also as a young teenage wore Eton collars. We notice him wearing them in in portraits with his father after his mother died in 1912.

Bows

We never noticece Luitpold or his brother wearing bows with their collars, with rghe exception of the scarves worn with sailor middy blouses. The boys did wear ties with their lederhosen folk costume.

Created: May 6, 2002
Last updated: May 10, 2002