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French boys wore some other garments were worn with their sailor suits besides headwear. At first we mostly found postcards which are helpful, but not the best source. Over toime we have added some actual family photographs to our asessment. These were primarily hosiery and footwear (shoes and sandals). All different types of hosiery was worn. This varied over time. Longstockings were worn as shortened-length pants became imprtant. Over time socks became more imprtant. French boys might wear long stovkings, but mostly for formal occassions are cold weathet. Socks were much more imprtant. Three-quarter stockings were most common in the late 19th century. Long stockings, however, were much less common than in America and many European countries such as Germany and Scandanavia. And this was in sharp contrat to America where long srockings were imprtabt into the 20th century. After World War I, knee socks became more common in France. Footwear also varied. We are not sure about the mid-19th century. We see boys wearing high-top shoes in the late-19th and early-20th century. We also see strap shoes and sandals which continued into the mid-20th century, especioally sandals. Strap shoes were worn until the 1930s. Strap shoes are quite commonly depicted in the popular postcards of the era, but were probably not as commonly worn as suggested by the cards, but they were worn to some extent.
French boys wore different types of hosiery with sailor suits. This varied over time. Long stockings were worn as shortened-length pants became improtant in the later oart of the 19th century. Over time socks became more important. French boys might wear long stovkings, but mostly for formal occassions are cold weathet. Socks were much more important. Three-quarter stockings were most common in the late 19th century. Long stockings, however, were much less common than in America and many European countries such as Germany and Scandanavia. And this was in sharp contrat to America where long srockings were imprtabt into the 20th century. After World War I, knee socks became increaingly imprtant in France.
Boys foot wear unlike many garments were not chosen to be worn with a specific outfit. Footwear also varied. We are not sure about the mid-19th century. We see boys wearing high-top shoes in the late-19th and early-20th century. These were a sho style worn by adults of both gendera nd anot a sprcifically child's style. We see various shoe style. Strap shoes and sandals were commonky worn and continued to be worn into the mid-20th century, especially sandals. Strap shoes were worn until the 1930s. Strap shoes are quite commonly depicted in the popular postcards of the era, but were probably not as commonly worn as suggested by the cards, but they were worn to some extent. We also see sailor suit worn with low-cut oxfords, but by the time we see this, sailor suits were declining in popularity.
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