This picture was taken around 1900. It
shows Mary Harris and her baby. The
baby is wearing long-clothes.
shows Mary Harris and her baby. The
baby is wearing long-clothes.
1894 Bloomer Costume
Girls usually wore dresses, but when
the bicycle became popular, some girls
and women wore bloomer suits. The
bloomers were less likely to get caught
in the bicycle chain than a skirt.
Ladies Standard Pattern Magazine
Girls usually wore dresses, but when
the bicycle became popular, some girls
and women wore bloomer suits. The
bloomers were less likely to get caught
in the bicycle chain than a skirt.
Ladies Standard Pattern Magazine
| During the 1880s-90s, "Little Lord Fauntleroy" suits were popular for boys. At least, the suits were popular with mother. Little boys probably didn't like them very much. Some of the suits were made of black velvet and had ruffles on the shirts. They were named after the main character in the book Little Lord Fauntleroy. Sailor suits were also very popular for both girls and boys. Left & Right: 1895 boy's suits from the Montgomery Ward Catalog. The suit on the right has a kilt (skirt) and is for a younger boy. |
| While little boys were suffering through their velvet suits, little girls were adorable in delicate dresses. Little girls still wear clothes similar to this today for special occasions. The type of sewing that you find on many of these lacy dresses is called "French Hand Sewing." Left and Right: 1896 La Mode Illustree |