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South African School Garments: Girls' Items


Figure 1.-- South African schools have also adopted the classic girls' uniform items worn by English girls. One of these is the gym slip. Americans might also call in a himper, which in England means a sweater. Girls also wore dresses and skirts, some times with blazers. We are less sure about headwear.

South African schools have also adopted the classic girls' uniform items worn by English girls. Of course, South Africa was a British colony and the the school system was established during the British colonial era. The garments include some of the items worn by boys like ties and blazerts. Others items are more gender specific. We are not sure about the headwear at this time. Girls at the schools requiring uniforms wear various styles of skirts and dresses. Often there is a seasonal change in dress styles. One of these is the gym slip, a British school standard. The gym slips the girls here are wearing are good examples (figure 1). They come in various colors. Americans might also call in a jumper, which in England means a sweater. Girls also wore dresses and skirts, some times with blazers. Notice the girls hear wear shirts and ties like the boys with the gym slips. Some schools also have kiklt-like pleated skirts. They are often worn with white shirts and ties like the gym slips. Many schools furing the summer change to light-weight, open collar cotton dresses. They are commonly done in check patterns available in several colors.

Headwear


Blazers

The garments include some of the items worn by boys like ties and blazerts. Others items are more gender specific. We are not sure about the headwear at this time.

Shirts and Blouses


Sweaters


Skirted Garments

Girls at the schools requiring uniforms wear various styles of skirts and dresses. Often there is a seasonal change in dress styles. One of these is the gym slip, a British school standard. The gym slips the girls here are wearing are good examples (figure 1). They come in various colors. Americans might also call in a jumper, which in England means a sweater. Girls also wore dresses and skirts, some times with blazers. Notice the girls hear wear shirts and ties like the boys with the gym slips. Some schools also have kiklt-like pleated skirts. They are often worn with white shirts and ties like the gym slips. Many schools furing the summer change to light-weight, open collar cotton dresses. They are commonly done in check patterns available in several colors.

Hosiery


Footwear








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