Figure 1.-This is a page from the Freemans 1973 catalog with schoolwear. It offers shirts and trousers, both short trousers and long trousers. You can see the the English preferece for grey colored schoolwear..

A. Trutex Shirt

Grey shirts were very popular for schoolwerar as they didn't show the dirt like white shirts, but cokld still be woirn with colorful school ties. The Freeman's ad copy read, "Trutex shirt in polyester and cotton with rounded edge stiched collsarand shaped and pleated back. Button or link cuffs. Machine washable. Material: polyester and cotton." Grey: RK 4798 White: RP 4799. Colar sizes in inches: 11 1/2 - 15. Prices: £1.85 - 2.25.

B. Durable Press Trousers

Most English school uniform triuseres were grey in various shades. Long trousers were also done in black. The Freeman's ad copy read, "Durable Press slimline trousers in Terylene and worsted material which retains leg creases. Self-supporing waistband, zip fly, plain bottoms [We are not sure what this means.], slant slide pockets and hip picket. Washable. Material: 55% Terylene, 45 % worsted. Colour: Charcoal. RD 4355. Sizes: 8B-36B. [The sizes here are explained in the boys size chart at the back of the caralog. ] Prices: Price: £3.40 - 4.30.

C. Slimline Trousers

The Freeman's ad copy read, "Slimline trousers with belt and zip fly, two side pockets, plain bottoms. Washable. Material: 67% Terylene, 33 % Sarille." Colour: Mid gray. RX 4353. Sizes: 12B-32B. [The sizes here are explained in the boys size chart at the back of the caralog. ] Prices: Price: £2.70 - 3.10.

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