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| Boy's Suit Scotland 1825-1830 This and all related images from: The Victoria & Albert Museum |
The V&A describes this boys’ suit having a jacket made of “bottle green” cloth. I think that’s a lovely color name—“bottle green.” The suit is comprised of a jacket over a white waistcoat and trousers.
The single-breasted jacket is made in the close-fitting style which was fashionable for children in the 1820s. With a shawl collar, the jacket is quite smart, featuring wrist-length sleeves gathered at the shoulder. The cuffs and edges of the garment are trimmed with black silk braid. Gilt metal buttons grace the front.
The ankle-length trousers are made of white cotton and feature a hip pocket on the left. They’re lined in white muslin. Self-covered buttons attach the front to the waistcoat with white metal buttons at the back.
Meanwhile, the single-breasted waistcoat is also made of white cotton and lined with white linen. Like the jacket, the waistcoat also boasts a shawl collar. The set was made in Scotland between 1825 and 1830.
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| And, with no head. |
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