The way you dress not only represents your wealth, but also greatly signifies your social status. If a child is dressed inappropriately, their family is considered poor and poverty-stricken. On the other hand, if a child is dressed well, the family will be well-respected and dignified. Girls are heavily dressed. Girls and women always cover their hair, usually with a scarf or a hat.
Boys usually dress to resemble their father.
Both boys and girls wear cloaks when it was cold. With all of these tight fitting clothes on, play can be very uncomfortable for children. It is suspected that many of these children take off some of these layers when parents aren't looking. But for the most part, however, children wear this type of outfit on a regular basis. Another question you may have about this time period is what the children's role is at home.