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OverviewWhat's a djibbah, how long has the old school tie been around and do yellow petticoats really repel vermin? How have social and educational changes affected the appearance of schoolchildren? This book will provide answers to these questions and more, in an engaging foray into 500 years of British school uniform history from the charity schools of the sixteenth century through the Victorian public schools to the present day. In this cross-disciplinary work, Kate Stephenson presents the first comprehensive academic study of school uniform development in Britain as well as offering an analysis of the social and institutional contexts in which this development occurred. With recent debates around the cost, necessity and religious implications of school uniform and its (re)introduction and increasingly formal appearance in many schools, this book is a timely reminder that modern ideas associated with school uniform are the result of a long history of communicating (and disguising) identity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kate StephensonPublisher: University of Exeter Press Imprint: University of Exeter Press Weight: 0.520kg ISBN: 9781905816538ISBN 10: 1905816537 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 12 January 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Be Keen! Introduction 1. The Charity Schools 1552–1900 Early School Clothing Christ’s Hospital Other Charity Schools Traditional Appearances Viewing Charity Children 2. The Public Schools 1800–1939 Sport and the Introduction of Uniform Clothing Creation of the Public School Ethos Uniform Design Collective Identity Emulation Harrow—A Case Study 3. Public Schools for Girls 1850–1939 Early Girls’ Schools and the Feminine Ideal Sportswear and Uniform Day Uniforms Formality and Conformity 4. Education for All 1860–1939 Middle-Class Secondary Education Elementary Education for the Working Classes Mixed Classes in Secondary Education 5. Fashion and Fancy Dress 1939–Present Post-War Dressing Up Conclusion Notes Glossary Bibliography IndexReviewsA fascinating social history of the school uniform which sheds light on many facets of British history from the seventeenth century to the present. Jon Lawrence, Professor of Modern British History, University of Exeter Author InformationKate Stephenson is a cultural historian who has diverse research interests within the fields of dress and social history. She is an Edinburgh-based freelancer working in heritage and public engagement. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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