Late Victorian Era children's Fashions - February 1883 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era children's Fashions - February 1883 Peterson's Magazine

Children's Fashions

Fig 1 - Young girl's dress, of dark-green and blue scotch plaid. The underskirt has two ruffles, laid in box-plaits. The tunic crosses in front. The coat-basque is of brown striped cloth, double-breasted, and has velvet cuffs and rolling collar. Brown velvet hat and feather.

Fig 2 - Girl's dress, of almond-color cashmere. The skirt is laid in box-plaits, with smaller plaits between. The coat is of brown velvet, cut away in front, and trimmed with brandebourgs. Seal-skin cap.

Fig 3 - Boy's costume. The knickerbocker trousers are made narrow. The sacque-coat has collar, cuffs, and trimming around the bottom of fur. The belt, which falls low, is ornamented with a silver buckle. The broad felt hat is trimmed with a band of velvet and a pompon.