Undated, but the NRA sticker places it in the early 1930's. Notice the row of buttons at the waistline; small boys had their shirts buttoned to the waistband of their trousers to keep them tucked in.
Little Grey Bungalow
Little Grey Bungalow
Think I'll use that trick for the H.S. boys that I design costumes for. Plus it will keep the waistband on thier waist. Thanks for the trick!
ReplyDeleteSuch tidy looking boys. i know they were much better behaved back then. (snicker)
ReplyDeleteThe buttons are a great idea as long as there aren't too many. Can't you just see some poor little boy "dancing a jig" while having to ask for help to get unbuttoned and re-buttoned? Maybe that is why the button idea died?
ReplyDeleteTeenage boys have waists? I thought it was a straight shot from armpits to knees.
ReplyDeleteI have this pattern, and never DID use the buttons for the pants.
ReplyDeleteMy kid is still so damn skinny, and was, that these things just blouse in a bad way. I made a waistcoat to hide it, and luckily it was only for Church, so it never was a big thing.
Nice pattern if your kid can't drink a strawberry soda, turn sideways and be a thermometer.
Those lapels on the shirt worn by the black haired kid could catch enough wind to make him fly away.
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