Figure 1.-- Here we see a well-equipped Swedish gym in 1893. Note the formality of the photograph. The boys do not seem to be wearing gym uniforms, but wear their regular school clothes, including suits and long stockings. |
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Swedish boys in the late 19th century and early 20th century do not seem to have worn gym uniforms. We see both primary and secondary boys wearing their regular clothes rather than changing into a gym uniform. Thus gym glassess seem rather formal. We are not sure just when gym uniforms were introduced. We note after World War II that the children are wearing gym suits, but these are secondary schools. Another photograph from Örebro after World War II shows a gym class in 1954. The boys are learning about track events. They are wearing gym uniforms of short pants and an optional singlet. The boys are also barefoot. Another gym class at about the same shows boys wearing romper shorts or bloomer pants. This gym class was at the Gymnaestraden Rotterdam and was taken in 1953. The boys do not wear shirts and are also barefoot. We do not know how common these romper pants were.
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