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The History of Fashion and Dress |
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Children's clothing in much of Western History was chiefly similar to adult
dress in miniature. However in the late 18th Century English followers of
the French philosopher Rousseau began developing reformed dress for children's
wear, designed to offer greater freedom of movement. By the middle of the
19th Century this trend had spread to the Western population at large, and most
children's dress styles became quite distinct from adult fashions.
Do searches like "boy's dress," "girl's dress," "vintage dolls," "Christening gown", "Victorian babies," "nannies," etc to find your own links, or use the links below to get information on children's clothing in the Victorian era. Don't forget the usefulness of eBay as a source. Then do a short report on what you have found and post it on the Message Board by the end of the weekend.
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Children's Fashions, 1860-1912 : 1,065 Costume Designs from 'La Mode
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