Figure 1.-- My mother entered me in a private school near home. Here we are in 1954. She liked the idea that there were mixed classes with both boys and girls at the school. At the time this was still quite rare in public schools. Most of the children wore smocks ( tablier ). The smocks were not compulsory, but most of us wore them. The Catholic schools trended to have stricter rules about dress than the public schools. Up to ge 9 years old I always wore nice tabliers. I am the second child on the left in the top row. The child at the left is a girl. She is wearing a dress under her smock. Put your cursor on the image to see the rest of Dsniel's class.

My mother entered me in a private school near home. She liked the idea that there were mixed classes with both boys and girls at the school. At the time this was still quite rare in public schools. Most of the children wore smocks ( tablier ). The smocks were not compulsory, but most of us wore them. The Catholic schools trended to have stricter rules about dress than the public schools. Up to ge 9 years old I always wore nice tabliers. [Tablier = smock for boys 2 to 8/10 years old. Fashion till 1960s. It was buttonned at the back, had a waist belt buttoned at the back too.] These smocks were made in plain or gingham cloth. The smocks were a pupil garment but could be also worn in the street for playing. plain or gingham cloth. I have a photograph of my classes in 1954. I would have been 7 years old. I am wearing a smock. You can als see a barrette to keep ny hair in place. The school was located at Nogent sur Marne.( Cours préparatoire 10 ème ).

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