Figure 1.--.

We do not notice school uniforms in Spain even in the 1950s after World War II, even at private schools. The private school seen here is a good example of school wear in the 1950s. We are less sure about the situation in modern Spanish schools. Available information suggests that school smocks were very common in Spain. We do not know when Spanish school children began wearing smocks, but they seem to have been very common in the inter-war period of the 20th century. School smocks have declined in popularity after the 1960s, but are still worn at many schools--especially private schools. Here they take the form of school uniforms with required colors and styles. Franco died in 1976 and soon afterwards a new democratic government implement sweeping reforms in Spanish society and this included Spanish schools.

The 1900s

Thec 1930s

Available information suggests that school smocks were very common in Spain. We do not know when Spanish school children began wearing smocks, but they seem to have been very common in the inter-war period of the 20th century.

The 1950s

We do not notice school uniforms in Spain even in the 1950s after World War II, even at private schools. We note several photographs from privates which show boys wearing a wide range of clothes to school. Short pabts were very common.

The 1960s

School smocks have declined in popularity after the 1960s, but are still worn at many schools--especially private schools. Here they take the form of school uniforms with required colors and styles.

The 1970s

Franco died in 1976 and soon afterwards a new democratic government implement sweeping reforms in Spanish society and this included Spanish schools.

The 1980s

The 1990s

We are less sure about the situation in modern Spanish schools.

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