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Breeching (other)
Breeching (also britching) may refer to: *Breeching (boys), putting boys in breeches or trousers for the first time *Breeching (tack), a strap around the haunches of a draft, pack or riding animal *Breeching, the flue of a boiler See also *Breech (other) *False breeching (other) *Breach (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breeching (boys)
Breeching was the occasion when a small boy was first dressed in breeches or trousers. From the mid-16th century until the late 19th or early 20th century, young boys in the Western world were unbreeched and wore gowns or dresses until an age that varied between two and eight. Various forms of relatively subtle differences usually enabled others to tell little boys from little girls, in codes that modern art historians are able to understand but may be difficult to discern for the layperson. Breeching was an important rite of passage in the life of a boy, looked forward to with much excitement, and often celebrated with a small party. It often marked the point at which the father became more involved with the raising of a boy. Reasons The main reason for keeping boys in dresses was toilet training, or the lack thereof. The change was probably made once boys had reached the age when they could easily undo the rather complicated fastenings of many early modern breeches and tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
