Late Victorian Children's Fashions - April 1889 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Children's Fashions - April 1889 Peterson's Magazine

Children's Fashions

Fig 1 - Dress, of brown and white shepherd's plaid, for a girl. The skirt is plain, and laid in box-plaits at the back. The slightly full bodice crosses over to the left side, and has a large revers finished with a brown silk plaiting. It terminates in a ruffle under a brown silk sash.

Fig 2 - Sailor-costume, for a small boy. The suit is of navy-blue serge. The skirt is plaited, the blouse has a large collar, and the jersey has an anchor embroidered in front.

Fig 3 - Lawn-tennis costume, for a young girl. The dress is of dark-blue linen, with Turkey-red panels enbroidered with racquets. The bodice has bretelles to match the panels; and the cuffs, sash, and collar are also of the Turkey-red. Crossed racquets are embroidered on the top of the sleeves. The stockings are in blue and red stripes. Dark-blue straw hat, trimmed with blue ribbon.

Fig 4 - Boy's hat, of soft gray felt.