Individual Swiss School Garments: Sweaters

Figure 1.-- This Swiss boy lived near Zurich in 1944 at the height of World War II, but of course the Swiss were officially neutral. I think it might be a detail from a larger picture, maybe a whole class. The boy seems to be about 12 years old, the equivalent of the American 8th grade. Notice the woolen sweater with a roll top and button closure at the neck. The short trousers and black long stockings seem to have been quite common for Swiss boys in the mid-1940s, especially during the chilly months of the year. The heavy boots with high tops and brass hooks for the laces are interesting, perhaps not uncommon in a country where hiking in the mountains.

Sweaters were an important garment for Swiss school children, especially the boys. Switzerland is a mountanous country and even on a nice summer day can be a little chilly in the morning. During the Winter it can be very cold and snowy. sweaters were an ideal garment for keeping warm on a chilly day. And the sweater was a flexible garment in that it could be taken off if the day warmed up. We notice swiss children wearing a wide variety of sweaters to school. We notice different types. There were different collars as well as various buttoining arrangements. We also see pullovers. Most sweaters had long sleeves, but there were also sleeveless sweaters. There was also a range of colors and patterns.

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Created: 9:55 PM 1/9/2009
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