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Subject: Blouses Subject: Boys' Clothing Subject: Children's clothing Subject: Suits (Clothing) Subject: Suits (Clothing) Subject: Suits (Clothing) Subject: Suits (Clothing) Subject: Suits (Clothing) Subject: Suits (Clothing) Subject: Suits (Clothing) Date: 1885 Content Type: Image Collection: The Henry Ford Historic Costume Collection-
Boy's Suit and Blouse, 1885-1900
According to the source of purchase, this conventional young boy's black knicker suit belonged to the Linsley Simpson family of Northford, Connecticut. Such Fauntleroy suits became popular after the publication of Frances Hodgson Burnett's "Little Lord Fauntleroy" in 1886. It is not likely that this blouse originally accompanied it - the knickers have buttonholes in the waistband for attaching a blouse waist, and this blouse has no buttons.