Tiny Turn of the Century Girl in Fluffy Fur Collar and Muff
It was important to dress your child warmly in days of yore for two reasons ! To keep her comfortable in winter and to show that you could afford to do so! In fact, it was important to a man’s success in business and society to show the world, via his wife’s clothes and jewelry, and of course his child’s as well, that he was doing well financially. You would buy your wife an expensive fur coat if you could afford to do so and she would wear it publicly to show off her beauty, it’s beauty, and your success. Your adorable children would follow in her footsteps.
A Tiny Girl From Chicago in Her Sleigh Stroller Wearing a Darling Fur Ensemble
Here are the daughters of some very wealthy couples dressed in head to toe fur ensembles at the turn of the century. Muffs and fur collars were obviously in vogue for the very young. I think girl number one is wearing long curly lamb and the girl in the sleigh is wearing ermine.
They certainly make an impression! Fur is fabulous at any age! And my mommy Daddy can afford to dress me this way!
