England is of course just one part or country of the United
Kingdom, albeit by far the largest, which includes Scotland,
Ulster, and Wales and formerly Ireland. The historical relations
bewtween these countries of the British Isles is quite complex
and beyond the focus of our study here. The English to a large
degree imposed their cultural on the neighboring countries which
is reflected in perhaps the most powerful cultural element of
all--language. English clothing styles have had a major impact
in setting boys' fashions. France is generally regarded as a
major fashion center, but this is primarily women's fashions.
Until the 1960s when America fashions began to dominate
worldwide, it was British fashions that were the most
influential. Many of the major styles worn by boys in the 19th
and early 20th century originated in Britain: sailor suits,
kilts, Eton suits, Norfolk suits, and blazers and short pants
suit originated in Britain. The Fauntleroy suit also has partial
English origins as the author of the bo