The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-12-06
Boys' Clothing.

A boy of three wears old can be Dire sod
quite a. fancifully as a little girl the
same age 4 very snowy suit for such
silk the same shade and unbleached en-
broiderv. The skirt i, Of the silk. i
finished by plated founce and covered
with a deep ruefie OF the embroidery.
The upper portion Of the garment i Of
plush, with the back in three pieces.
each one finished by a hollow plat.
which form the basque. The jacket
fronts. also Of plush. fall open, di>clos-
ing fnllness OF embroidery which is
secured in place BY satin ribbons from
the under arm seams and crossing over
IL the front. where theY are tied in
loop bow with ends The large collar
of embroidery i tied with full bow
and the coat sleeves are trimmed with
facing of the embroidery, Stimulating
square cuffs. Dark green stockings and
plush cap in the same rich color, com
plete the costumes.
For four-year-old boy a plaid suit
has round plated skirt, with jacket of
dark green cloth. The fronts open over
a full plastron Of plaid and are fastened
at the vast line BY two buttonei lap
pets. The back i cut tailor-fashion.
with a side piece. All round the jacket
lappe;s are placed. Which are lined with
plaid and trimmed with small revers
fixed by button. A plaid scarf IS fast
ened on the shoulder by clasp and tied
on the left side under the arm, round
collar and cuffs. also Of plaid, Tartan
cap and plain green stockings.
small boys. One in size FOR a boy Of
five has trousers of English serge, gath
cred below the knee with India-rubber
and are piped with red worsted braid.
The chemisette is of serge. trimmed
with 4 double collar of blue wooden
fabric and red surah. The straight
sleeve of blue wooden is gathered on to
a waistband Of surah, and the blue cloth
cap is trimmed with red braid and a red
pOmpon.
An older boy can wear this stylish suit
of light cloth. The trousers are short
and button CATER fashion at the side.
The straight vest is closed and secured
with one row of buttons. The jacket
fronts are fastened at the top by one
button. and the back is composed of
two pieces, cured in by the middle
seam near each hip a square pocket is
placed, aud the tailor-cut sleeves are
buttOned at the wrist The cloth
BolcrO is edged with hatter's braid and
trimmed with cluster Of pompons.
Fora boy nine or ten years of age
dark green suit is handsome. jacket,
with sailor collar, is cut to the figure
and has three seams in the back. The
front is buttOned its whole length and
the collar and cuffs are trimmed with
three rows of gilt braid; the buttons are
gilt, and on the left side, above the
breast, gilt anchor is suspended by
pale green ribbon. The jersey vest is
bordered with braid in the neck and at
lower edge. 1t is fastened in the back
and adorned in front, where it is eX-
posed by the low neck Of jacket, with
gold star. Close-fitting pants are
drawn in below the knee by a garter Of
gold braid. Green stockings and cap
trimmed with gold braid to match suit.
An overcoat for a boy is in gray cloth,
is cut to the figure, Tapped in front. and
has breast-pocket and pockets on the
hips. The front is marked by q seam
and finished by double row of buttons
to the waist. The turned-down collar
is adorned on the left with an embrOid
cred anchor surmounted by three stars,
and three rows of braid trim the collar
and cuffs. The waistcoat of black vel
vet is buttoned at the top and bound
with braid, and the knickerbockers are
also of velvet Black felt hat and black
stockings complete the outfit.
A simple but stylish overgarment,
which can be also used as dress, is for
boy of from four to six years old. 1t
is shaped in center back and under arm
seams and has diagonal front, closed
with ornamental buttons. Straps in the
back are bucklcd in center. Collar,
cuffs and pockets finish the blouse
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