American Rompers--Color



Figure 1.--Rompers were very popular for younger children. They often came in two sizes, these were made for children from 2-6 years. These rompers were available from the 1922 Montgromery Ward 1922 catalog. Notice that they were made in blue and pink, suggesting that modern colors conventions were beginning to become established.

HBC has little information about the colors rompers were made in at this time. They were presumably mae in a variety of colors. Some photographs show rompers made in black. These seem to be the more formal rompers. Play rompers were probably made in a wide variety of colors. One leading merchandizer in the early 1920s showed rimpers available in mostly blue and pink. Notably both the infant creepers and the rompets for older chilren were both offered in blue and pink. Presumbly other retailers offered rompers in a greater range of colors.









Christopher Wagner





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