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There are important regional differences in Spain. As in other European countries, these differences are gradually becoming less significant. They are still, however, important in some areas, especially Catlonia and the Basque country. These differences are reflected in many ways, including language. The use of school smocks is one of the many smaller differences. Catalan schools in particular had destinctive styles. One Spanish contributor reports that boys in a small town near Barcelona wear a front buttoning smock with a brown belt. Primary school children normally in the the whole of Catalonia wear the very same type at school, white with blue stipes and blue collar, pocket and cuffs. In many other parts of Spain, smocks are most common in private schools. In Catalonia, they are widely worn in public primary school. Some of the stylistic detailing is destinctive to Calalonia. Often the collar, pockets, and belt (usually for the boys) is a contrasting darker color than the smock itself. Unfortunately at this time HBC has little information on the school smocks wore in the rest of Spain.

General Pattern

Scholl smocks are common for children from nursery school to about 12 years of age. A Spanish reader tells us, "Generalmente son llevados por los niņos y niņas desde los 3 aņos hasta los 12 aņos." This means that school smocks are "generally worn by children from 3 until 12 years."

Differences

There are important regional differences in Spain. As in other European countries, these differences are gradually becoming less significant. They are still, however, important in some areas, especially Catlonia and the Basque country. These differences are reflected in many ways, including language. The use of school smocks is one of the many smaller differences.

Regions

School smocks are commonly worn in Spain. They are perhaps most common in Catalonia, but are worn throughout the country. A Spanish reader writes us, "En general las batas son llevados en la escuela en Cataluņa y en el resto de Espaņa." This means, "In general, smocks are worn in schools in Catalonia and the rest of Spain."

Catalonia

Catalan schools in particular had destinctive styles. One Spanish contributor reports that boys in a small town near Barcelona wear a front buttoning smock with a brown belt. Primary school children normally in the the whole of Catalonia wear the very same type at school, white with blue stipes and blue collar, pocket and cuffs. In many other parts of Spain, smocks are most common in private schools. In Catalonia, they are widely worn in public primary school. Some of the stylistic detailing is destinctive to Calalonia. Often the collar, pockets, and belt (usually for the boys) is a contrasting darker color than the smock itself.

Other areas

Unfortunately at this time HBC has little information on the school smocks wore in the rest of Spain.

Created: February 24, 2002
Last updated: May 8, 2003.