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Also see: Victorian Era Hairstyles and Victorian Era Ball Gowns

Victorian Childrens Fashion-

In the Victorian period, the childrens fashion underwent a number of changes. The dresses worn by both boys and girls were alike until they were five years old. However, their dressing style changed as they grew up. Children used to wear clothes made from cotton or wool that was found around the house. The childrens dress had long or short sleeve depending upon the season. The invention of domestic sewing machine in 1851, it was easy for people to make clothes at home.

Girls Fashion -

During the 1850s and 60s, small girls wore crinoline petticoats like their mothers. There was a significant difference between the clothes worn by girls and their mothers. The length of the skirts worn by little girls was short than their mothers. The narrow skirts that were more restrictive were in vogue in 1870 and 1880. Sailor suit first seen on Queen Victorias eldest son was popular for both boys and girls.

In the 1890s, it was acceptable for girls to wear loose fitting dresses and separate skirt and blouses. The major difference in the clothes of Victorian era and the clothes worn today is the number of layers worn underneath. A girl first wore a chemise (loose fitting shift), then long knickers, stays (softer corset), stockings and a minimum of two petticoats. The clothes worn by girls were of light colors.

Boys Fashion -

The clothes worn by boys were of dark or bright colors. Fauntleroy suits were in vogue for boys, which consisted of a velvet tunic or jacket with corresponding breeches and a lace collar. The sailor suit first seen on Queen Victorias eldest son was popular for both boys and girls. Boys in the Victorian era wore dresses instead of breeches or trousers till they were five years old. The dresses were made shorter as they reached the age were they learned to walk.

There were no specific dresses styled for the boys. It was common for boys to wear dresses until they were five years old, but as such there was no set age as to when can the dresses be worn. In majority of families the boys clothing was a matter decided by his mother. A boys dress was commonly worn over similar drawers or pantalettes. Tunics were worn by younger boys after breeching.

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