1940's Childrens clothes

cas42 | 17:29 Mon 24th Nov 2008 | History

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Can anyone tell me please what girls wore to school during the second world war. The clothes are required for my daughters xmas performance. Thanks for any help.

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dot.hawkes

Bit before my time but my mum wore Hebden Bridge Granmmar school uniform up to 1944 and it was a all in one pinafore style tunic o with a hem below the knee, with a button up blouse, tie, blazer and felt hat. actually that is what i wore in the 1960's and 70's to my grammar school, so no differenc ereally.

dot.hawkes

except we had skirts not the tunic thing

spudqueen

There's a photo here of a school class in 1940. For winter I would imagine that the girls would wear a dress with a home knitted cardigan (possibly in grey or navy blue).

spudqueen

Silly me - forgot the link!
http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/PP/pp_coltart_ward ie_school_pupis_1940.htm

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Thanks for your replies - both have been a great help. I now have the required clothes. Thanks again

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