It was still popular to 'breech' young boys in the 19th century, that is, putting them in dresses until they were about, usually, five years old, when their clothing would gradually start to become more like their fathers', through knickerbockers and button coats or skeleton suits to trousers and waistcoats. Richer Victorian girls were likewise dressed in miniature versions of women's clothes - except that the length of the skirt would increase as she got older; from just below the knee at four years old it would get longer until it reached her ankles at 16, because it was unseemly for ladies to show their ankles or legs. Girls were usually lavishly dressed with fine silks and lace for their bodices and petticoats and whatnot. I suppose lace-up ankle boots and stockings were popular... Hope this helped!
Young girls wore lovely, knee-length dresses with lace trimmings collars (peter pan collars, bertha collars, ect.). A pinafore (a frilled full-length apron with ruffly sleeves) was often worn over their dresses for school and play. The sailor/middy style was very popular for both girls and boys (both would wear sailor tops with trousers/a matching pleated skirt with accesories such as a nautical beret). Every wealthy child who fancied the style or did not mind wearing one had one. For church, young girls would wear very lacy and frilled white dresses with satin colored sashes (or their very best dress of any other color- but white with a colored sash was VERY common and the majority of girls wore it) and a hat usually decorated in flowers, lace, and ribbons. Under-garnments for young ladies were camisoles (They did NOT start wearing corsets until they were fully grown), bloomers/drawers, and petticoats. Shoe styles were button up/lace up and usually two-tone or just plain mary-janes. All girls wore long stockings (unless it was dangerously hot).
As for young boys, they wore similar styles to what their fathers wore but only the trousers came at the knees. Ties, cravats, waistcoats, white blouses, and jackets were very common. Their very finest suit was worn to church- they did not wear a hat however. An outrageously popular style- which was also made for the girls, was the sailor suit. Shoe styles were usually two tone and button up (like the girls) and oxfords were common too.
Young girls wore lovely, knee-length dresses with lace trimmings collars (peter pan collars, bertha collars, ect.). A pinafore (a frilled full-length apron with ruffly sleeves) was often worn over their dresses for school and play. The sailor/middy style was very popular for both girls and boys (both would wear sailor tops with trousers/a matching pleated skirt with accesories such as a nautical beret). Every wealthy child who fancied the style or did not mind wearing one had one. For church, young girls would wear very lacy and frilled white dresses with satin colored sashes (or their very best dress of any other color- but white with a colored sash was VERY common and the majority of girls wore it) and a hat usually decorated in flowers, lace, and ribbons. Under-garnments for young ladies were camisoles (They did NOT start wearing corsets until they were fully grown), bloomers/drawers, and petticoats. Shoe styles were button up/lace up and usually two-tone or just plain mary-janes. All girls wore long stockings (unless it was dangerously hot).
