Belgian Schoolwear Garments: Uniforms


Figure 1.--We see some boys wearing unidorms with militsry-styled touches. This included peaked cadet caps. We do not know much about these uniforms. They look somewhat like similar uniforms we have seen in France. This was niot a national style. We suspect they may have been theuniforms at private secondary schools, probably Catholic schools.  

School uniforms were not common in Belgium and as a result shoolwear is generally a reflection of ordinary boys' clothes. Some private Catholic schools did require uniforms. We see some boys wearing unidorms with militsry-styled touches. This included peaked cadet caps. We do not know much about these uniforms. They look somewhat like similar uniforms we have seen in France. This was niot a national style. We suspect they may have been theuniforms at private secondary schools, probably Catholic schools. They were generally quite simple uniforms, sweaters, white shirt, short pants and kneesocks. Elaborate school uniforms as worn in Britain were not common,







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