Figure 1.--Here we see American knitted short sets offered by a pattern company. This probably appeared in a woman's magazine, but we do not have the citation. We would guess it appeared about 1930. |
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We begin to see knitted shorts sets in the early-20th century. We do not have a detailed chronology yet, but we believe thet became especially popular after World War I in the 1920s. We see them earlier, but they do not seem to be a major item until the 1920s. Sweaters of course were a common garment earlier in the late-19th century. Matching pants were a new feature. The pants varied in length. We see some of these sets for younger boys done as long pants, but short pants seem more common. This was especially the case by the 1920s. The shorts tended to be done shorter by the 1930s. This was a general trend in children's clothes at the time. These were winter sets en though they were commonly done with shoets, We notice both knitted and crocheted sets. Thwy were often knitted at home, but could be purchased in the stores as well. They were mostly done for pre-school boys, but younger primary boys might wear them. After World War II we see younger boys wearing them. mostly babies and todlers to about 3 years of age. Some were plain. Others were had colorful designs that appealed to younger childrem.
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