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- Boy's Suit, 1820-1830 - Eton-style suits -- the short jacket and long, straight trousers shown in this example -- were common for young boys in the early 19th Century. This rare, and more expensive, silk version was owned by a member of a rural New York State family. Boys wore Eton suits for school or special occasions. Boys from poorer families likely wore just shirts and trousers.
- 1820-1830
- Collections - Artifact
Boy's Suit, 1820-1830
Eton-style suits -- the short jacket and long, straight trousers shown in this example -- were common for young boys in the early 19th Century. This rare, and more expensive, silk version was owned by a member of a rural New York State family. Boys wore Eton suits for school or special occasions. Boys from poorer families likely wore just shirts and trousers.