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The A to Z of children's fashion - L is for layering
By Judith Eagle on 16/11/2010 13:50:52
From Little Lord Fauntleroy frills to funky flares, even the youngest child can be dedicated follower of fashion with our A to Z guide
Until the turn of the 20th century, uncomfortable layers were a staple of children’s clothes: not just to keep warm, but also to protect modesty and add shape to the outer clothes children wore. Sometimes, a few extra layers were just what
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The A to Z of children's fashion - J is for Jeans
By Judith Eagle on 26/10/2010 17:23:23
From Little Lord Fauntleroy frills to funky flares, even the youngest child can be dedicated follower of fashion with our A to Z guide.
Amazingly, denim breeches were worn as early as 1703, and the first ‘jeans’ from the 1840s onwards. The word denim comes from ‘serge de Nîmes’ (literally meaning fabric from Nîmes); whilst ‘jean’ derives from sailors’ pants worn by the Genoese navy
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