Actual Little Lord Fauntleroy Garments


Figure 1.--This fancy black Fauntleroy suit was made by Best & Company. Notice the grey embroidery and grey silk lining. Image coutesy of the CO collection.

This is a black velvet suit from the United States, showing that many of these suits were indeed black. The suit was for a younger boy--about a 3-5 year old boy. The suit has a standard short jacket with a buttoning tab to hold it togther near the neck. There is no collar or alpels as it would have been worn with a blouse that had a large collar. It has embroidery as can be seen in the attached photos. The knee pants have pockets at the sides where they button together as well as the embroidery that can be seen in the photos. The emroidery on the jacket is repeated on the kneepants. The emroidery is in the same grey color as the silk lining. The suit has a label, suggesting it was perhaps made in the late 1890s or early 90s. Many early suits did not have labels. It was made by "Best & Company New York", which was an important New York City Department store. There was, however, no date on the label. It was worn and has minor blemishes. The velvet is very thick and heavy. Both jacket and knee pants are lined with grey silk. There are buttons or fasteners on the inside of the knee pants at the waist to attach a shirt/blouse or possibly braces of some sort.

Material

This is a black velvet suit from the United States, showing that many of these suits were indeed black. It was worn and has minor blemishes. The velvet is very thick and heavy.

Size

No size was indicated, but the suit was for a younger boy--about 3-5 years old.

Jacket

The suit has a standard short jacket with a buttoning tab to hold it togther near the neck. There is no collar or lapels as it would have been worn with a blouse that had a large collar. It has embroidery as can be seen in the attached photos.
/blouse or possibly braces of some sort.


Figure 2.--This is close up showing the label. Image coutesy of the CO collection.

Knee Pants

The knee pants have pockets at the sides where they button together as well as the embroidery that can be seen in the photos.

Embroidery

Many well made Fauntleroy suits had extensive embroidery. The emroidery on the jacket is repeated on the kneepants. The emroidery is in the same grey color as the silk lining.

Chronology

The suit has a label, suggesting it was perhaps made in the late 1890s or early 90s. Many early suits did not have labels. There was, however, no date on the label.

Best & Company Department Store

The suit was made by "Best & Company New York", which was an important New York City Department store. Best always had an importan line of children's clothes, thus in the late 19th century they would have caried Fauntleroy suits, kilt suits, sailor suits, and other important boys' fashions.

Lining

Both jacket and knee pants are lined with grey silk. All fine children's clothes in the late 19th century tended to be lined.

Appointments

There are buttons or fasteners on the inside of the knee pants at the waist to attach a shirt







Christopher Wagner




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