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We notice many French boys wearing knit garments in the 20th century. They were especially popular in the winter, but not exclusively worn then. In fact we note a lot of stylish garments that were not warm weather wear. Knit garments seem to have been especially popular in the inter-war era and the post-war era. French knit garments seem much more fashionable than those we have noted in other countries. We note knit patterns in several French sewing magazines as well as specialized knitting magazines. Tricotons in particular had many fashionable knitting patterns for boys. Younger boys might have, for example, a wool knit romper suit for winter wear. Knit garments were also worn during the summer as casual garments. There were even knit bathing suits, but boys did not like them. One French reader, Jacques, tells us about his wool knit bathing suit. We have, however, lttle information on the French knitwear industry. French boys in the 1950s might wear knit wool cardigans and other tops and short pants.
We are not yet sure about the chronology of French knit garments. We don not see them commonly being worn in the 19th century, but our archive is very limited. Presumably manufacturing advance occurred after the turn-of-the 20th century. Apparently technological advances affected production. Here we do not yet have details. We do notice many French boys wearing knit garments in the 20th century. We see both home knitted items as well a machine knitted garments. We wonder if World War I did not encourage home knitting. Knit garments seem to have been especially popular in the inter-war era and the post-war era. French boys in the 1950s might wear knit wool cardigans and other tops and short pants. We note boys with matching tops and pants. We see quite a few younger French boys in these knit outfits during this period..
Knits were especially popular in the winter, but not exclusively worn then. In fact we note a lot of stylish garments that were not warm weather wear.
French knit garments seem much more fashionable than those we have noted in other countries.
We note knit patterns in several French sewing magazines as well as speciallized knitting magazines. Tricotons in particular had many fashionable knitting patterns for boys. Younger boys might have, for example, a wool knit romper suit for winter wear.
As in most countries, sweaters were one of the most popular knit garments for boys. Sweaters and other cold weather knitted items like mittens and caps do not dominate French knitwear. Knit garments were also worn during the summer as casual garments. We note a variety of knit suits or tops and shorts combinations. Many of these were very stylishly and popular for younger boys at mis0century. There were even knit bathing suits, but boys did not like them. One French reader, Jacques, tells us about his wool knit bathing suit. Snowsuits seem less popular in France than in Germany and other countries, presumably for climatic reasons.
Knits until well after World War II were mostly wool garments. Cotton was not comminly used and synthetic fibers were not yet commonly available.
We have, however, lttle information on the French knitwear industry.
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