Late Victorian Era Children's Clothing - February 1875 Peterson's Magazine

Late Victorian Era Children's Clothing - February 1875 Peterson's Magazine

Children's Fashions

Fig 1 - Boy's Overcoat of Gray Ulster Cloth - It is made rather loose in the back, double-breasted in front, and confined about the waist with a band of the same material. A Capuchin hood is added below the small collar. Trousers of black and gray stripe. Gray cap. Ulster is a very rough cloth, warm and water-proof, and is very much used in England.

Fig 2 - Boy's Suit of Navy-Blue Cloth - The trousers come below the knee, and fit under the heavy boots. The deep, loose jacket is worn over a vest of the same color; buttons diagonally from the right side, and is trimmed with very broad military braid. Low-crowned felt hat.

Fig 3 - Boy's Suit of Olive-Green Cloth - The jacket is deep, cut open in front, showing a black velvet vest, and braided in front. The collar and cuffs are black velvet. The trousers fasten below the knee. Olive-colored stocking, and black velvet cap.

Fig 4 - Cashmere Suit for a Little Boy - The blouse and trousers are of gray cashmere. The blouse is double-breasted and is trimmed with bands of crimson cashmere. Crimson stockings.

Fig 5 - Boy's Suit of Black Velvet - Trousers reaching to below the knee. Coat trimmed with chinchilla fur, and confined about the waist with a gray Roman sash. Black velvet Scotch cap. Black and white striped stockings.