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Nov 29, 2009
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Faun'tleroy suit"




a formal outfit for a boy composed of a hip-length jacket and knee-length pants, often in black velvet, and a wide, lacy collar and cuffs, usually worn with a broad sash at the waist and sometimes a large, loose bow at the neck, popular in the late 19th century. Also called Lord Fauntleroy suit, Little Lord Fauntleroy suit.

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