The evolution of school uniforms

BEFORE uniforms were introduced in 1953, students were free to wear anything to school. But even when schools started introducing uniforms, they were able to maintain their own identity because of their respective distinctive designs – which allowed for some comparison among students to see whose school had the most nifty togs.  

Box pleated pinafores were used by Convent girls until late 1960s. They and the trousers worn by the boys required a lot of starching and ironing to make them suitably stiff and smooth.