Figure 1.--This prep school had jumpers with green and yellow trim at the "V" collar. Note the same color combination in the tie and kneesock tops.
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Figure 1.--This prep school had jumpers with green and yellow trim at the "V" collar. Note the same color combination in the tie and kneesock tops. |
Uniform sweaters were initially plain grey. We note jumpers with a variety of color detailing or trim. The color detailing added a bit of color to otherwise rather drab jumpers. Most commonly this involved two colors. Often one was a bright colot like yellow, but there were countless combinations. Sometimes only one color was used. While grey was the most common color jumper, they were done in severalmother colors which often also had color detailing. Jumpers might have color detailing at the collar, wrist cuffs, or waist band. The color detailing was most common at the collar, mostly "V" collar jumpers. The "V" collar was of course designed to show the school tie. Some also had the school leaders or symbol. Other types of sweaters than the "V" collar were not commonly detailed. The detailing would be in the school colors. The detailing often matched the ties and kneesock cuffs. And the color was commonly coordinated with caps and blazers or sometines scarves for winter wear.
Uniform sweaters were initially plain grey. Some schools still use the plain grey or other colored sweaters. The sweaters with detailing, however, are very common at prep schools. Some schools are not strict about wearing any detailing selected by the school. So you see some schools where the children wear both detailed and plain sweaters. The plain sweaters are much more common at state primary schools. The plain sweaters can be a little less expensive.
We note jumpers with a variety of color detailing or trim. Some schools insist the children wear the sweaters with the required detailing. This is normally not a problem, as most parents are supportive of the uniform regulations. The color detailing added a bit of color to otherwise rather drab jumpers. Most commonly this involved two colors. Often one was a bright colot like yellow, but there were countless combinations. Sometimes only one color was used. While grey was the most common color jumper, they were done in severalmother colors which often also had color detailing. Jumpers might have color detailing at the collar, wrist cuffs, or waist band. The color detailing was most common at the collar, mostly "V" collar jumpers. The "V" collar was of course designed to show the school tie. Some also had the school leaders or symbol. Other types of sweaters than the "V" collar were not commonly detailed. The detailing would be in the school colors. The detailing often matched the ties and kneesock cuffs. And the color was commonly coordinated with caps and blazers or sometines scarves for winter wear.
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