Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-06-15
How to Dress Boys.

The times are past when a boy from
frocks comes at once into the dignity OF
pants and jackets, and wears the same
until jackets are discarded for trock
coats. There are as many and as var
led styles for boys suits as Tor the older
older brother; indeed, perhaps more.
Formerly the girls had all the novelties
and fanciful costumes, but now the boys
have as much to choose from.
For boys from four to ten years OF
age there are several styles for dress
suits. Foremost among these is the
"Highland," which consists of the Gel
tic jacket, vest and kilt. The jacket is
made from velvet, velveteen or some
plain dark cloth. The only button used
in trimming is the Celtic. 1t is made OF
silver, lozenge, with a thistle in the
center. The kilt is of Scotch plaid, the
''Victoria," "Rob Roy" or FORBES" be-
are most generally used, it is plated very
full except in front, where it is plain,
and ornamented with four rosettes OF
braid, like that used for the jacket. The
sponan or pouch hangs from the belt in
front of the kilt. A plaid shawl to
match the kilt is worn, passing under
the left arm, and fastened on the right
shoulder with silver brooch, having
in the center stone to match in color
the bloom of the thistle. The Glengar-
ry cap is made of the same material as
the jacket, trimmed with two eagle
feathers fastened by silver thistle.
Plaid hose are worn to match the kilt,
and low slippers with buckles.
The "zouare' suit, which has jarm-
ty gored at the back is much worn,
made of dark English or German cloth.
Some of the suits are made from Il deli
cate shade of light cloth, trimmed with
fanciful silver or gilt buttons. The
pants are short, and open at the bottom.
For a second ,or school suit, the 'blouse"
is generally adopted. 1t is full in front
and gored at the back with pocket welts
across the hips. The side seams lap at
the bottom for about four inches, trim
med with buttons. The Scotch cheyiots
are, without exception, the most stylish
and durable material for this suit, the
color being very clear and bright.
For summer play-suit for boys be-
tween four and ten years of age, the
sailor is the most popular, although it
has been altered materially from last
summers style. The pants made open
at the bottom, are not attached to the
jacket, but to an under-vest or shirtee.
The shirtee is worn over the pants
waist, with an elestic at the bottom, over
which it hangs, and appears more nat
ural than last years fashion. The col
lar is very deep and large, open about
two-thirds the way to the waist in front
and fastened with ribbons,
Last year the Middlesex flannel was
used in making these suits, but, although
the material looks well at first, it catch
es dust and lint badly,it is also too dark
a color. In its place blue English wa
tweed is used, trimmed with
one row of white alpaca braid. The
suits are also made of linen drill, trim
med with Turkey red and white star
braid. Summer "blouses" are made of
French marsailles, French and English |
luck, and French and English thin,
white, diagonal worsteds. The cadet
suit is still great favorite for lads be-
tween ten and fourteen.