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I am doing some research into various types of school uniform worn by girls at school, both present day and in the past, what it is/was, how it was enforced, and what changes have occured over time and in different places. This could be quite long, as I am trying to be comprehensive.
You are:
Current pupil
Former pupil
Teacher (answering for own school)
Parent (for daughter's school)
Other
Where is the School. Please state more detail if needed.
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
France
Spain
Italy
Germany
Holland
Denmark
Scandanavia
Other Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Russia
Middle East
Asia
India
Pakistan
China
Japan
Africa
South America
USA
Canada
Other North America/Carribean
Australia
New Zealand
Other Pacific Ocean
what period does your answer cover? This is for your schools for girls between 11 and 18. Answer 2 if you straddle them
1930's
1940's
1950's
1960's
1970's
1980's
1990's
2000's
What sort of school is it?
State Comprehensive
Secondary Modern
State Grammar School
Private Day School
Private Boarding School
Religious School
Other
Does your school have
Formal Uniform
Informal uniform
Some elements of uniform but not others
A dress code
some guidance
No rules about dress at all
Which of the following were elements of the uniform?
Gymslip
Skirt
Shorts
Trousers
Dress
Other
Which of the following were elements of the uniform
Long sleeved blouse
Short sleeved blouse
Dress
T-Shirt
Other
which of the following were elements of the uniform?
Jumper
Cardigan
Sweatshirt
Blazer
Tie
Other
Did you have to wear a hat?
No
Beret
Boater
Round brimmed
other
Which of the following were part of the school uniform?
Ankle Socks
Knee length socks
Stockings
Tights
Other
Were there any restrictions as to who could wear what, and what colour were the socks/tights
Restrictions socks
restrictions stockings/tights
colour socks
colour tights
What colour was the skirt/dress/trousers/gymslip etc.
Black
Grey
Navy Blue
Light blue
Red
Maroon
Bottle green
Light green
Brown
Yellow
White
Other
What colour was the blouse/T-shirt
White
Grey
Light blue
Light green
Red
Yellow
Brown
Other
What colour was the jumper/cardigan
Black
Grey
Navy
Light blue
Bottle green
Light green
Maroon
Red
Brown
Yellow
Other
What colour was the blazer?
Black
Green
Red
Maroon
Navy
Blue
Grey
Yellow
Brown
Other
What style skirt did you have to wear?
A-line
box pleat
knife pleat
pencil
other
what style gymslip?
pleated
plain
pleated at from waist
other
how long did the skirt (gymslip/dress) have to be?
ankle
calf length
below knee
above knee
4" above knee
6" above knee
covers bottom
other
what colour were the socks?
white
black
dark blue
light blue
green
brown
grey
maroon
other
what colour were the tights?
black
white
grey
blue
green
red
brown
other
what style of blouse?
full collar
round collar
V collar
short sleeve
long sleeve
other
Did the school regulate knickers/underwear? If so, how?
No
Colour
Style
Material
Did your uiform have a blazer?
No
Black
Blue
Green
Grey
Red
Maroon
Other
Were there any additions to the blazer?
No
Badge on pocket
coloured trim/border
Other
How did the summer uniform differ from the winter one?
No difference
Blazer optional
different style of hat
socks rather than tights required
socks permitted
summer dress required
summer dress optional
other
How did uniform for the VIth form differ from the main school?
No difference
No uniform
no uniform but dress code
some uniform items (e.g. tie) and dress code
different colour/cut
different items of uniform (e.g. blouse, hat, gymslip/skirt etc.)
What was the games uniform? - and what colours/design
gym skirt
gym knickers
shorts
T-shirt
Hockey shirt
long socks
short socks
leotard
swimming costume
other
Was the uniform strictly enforced outsde of school, such as trips or on the way to and from school?
Yes, correct in every detail
reasonably - nothing to outrageous
very little - as long as you were correct when arrive and leave the school itself
no
How was the uniform enforced
regular inspections
teachers just in passing
deliberate look-out in corridor/school entrance
almost never
What punishments were used for incorrect uniform
detention
lines
copying uniform rules
wearing replacement item
wearing garish/outlandish/unfashionable replacement item
corporal punishment
letter home
other
nothing
Any other comments or observations you wish to make
This poll was created on 2009-06-25 20:25:36 by D Adams