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.. |
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This was an effort to introduce trendy fashion to chool unifiorms. Some schookls did not allow the boys to wear flared trousers. The Freeman's ad copy read, "Koratron flared trousers with adhusdtable strap ad buckle at back. Two-button cross-over fastening at waist. Zip fl. Machine washable. Material: 67% Terylene and 33% Sarille. Colour: Charcoal." Sizes: 8B-14B Price: £3.70. Sizes: 16B-20B Price: £3.90. Sizes: 22B-26B [The sizes here are explained in the boys size chart at the back of the caralog.] Price: £4.10. Sizes: 28B-32B Price: £4.30. Sizes: 34B-36B Price: £4.50.
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