Socks...were hand knitted..up to knee in winter.extra wool mean they were re footed as they wore.....a slight shade difference!!
Garters kept them neat
my cousins had thigh high knitted stockings...joined by suspenders onto a liberty bodice.One cousin hated them and changed at school.They had a distance to walk.I was nearer school thank goodness

Mountain, you memories are very touching, and reminiscent of another era.

Mad, I also wore a uniform from kindergarten thru 12th grade. Elementary school, everyone looked the same. White socks in the summer, navy knee highs in the winter. Plaid skirts and white peter pan collared blouses, with either a navy or white sweater. By the time I went to high school, we wore the same skirts and shirts, but we could wear any socks or sweaters we wanted, and the nuns had a tough enough time managing that. Everyone showed their creativity by switching up the socks, sweaters, and of course, jewelry. I actually liked iit better when we all looked the same, and didn't have to think about what to wear with my uniform.

Anne, I look back at photos of Mom's hair and wonder what were they thinking back then. She'd have her hair done every Friday right before we got out of school. Nothing looked natural. Not by a long shot. Tons of color and way too much hairspray.

These posts were fun reads, about uniforms and handmade clothes. Grandma sewed a skirt 'n blouse outfit for my 7th Grade Home Economics project. The teacher displayed the skirt 'n blouse outfit in a showcase, for all to see. Grandma sewed fanastically. I, on the other hand, did not. But I wish I was good at crafts.

What I did not mention was hair ribbons..I had plaits for years and they were tied with elastic first then ribbon bows.Then later a cut where one tuft was held back ith a ribbon finished by a clasp.Later early teens I had a pony tail for a time then trimmed and I stated to use rollars.My friend was a trainee so hairdos were done by her.indeed looking back despite uniform/home made we exercised our individual style in other ways.
My ribbons were kept crisp and a source of colour and texture.I still like ribbons and have a small stash amongst my sewing items

Love to see little girls with hair ribbons. I even like to see
hair ribbons in puppies! LOL...

Now thats sometnhing that has all but disappeared, the hair ribbon. I like seeing a little girl in her fancy dress wearing a ribbon. Some old customs need to never die.

I agree.

I remember going to the store and being allowed to pick out my own ribbons. Wonderful colors, plaids. Anne, I don't think they went out of style because they slip out of the hair of active children; i think they have been replaced by plastic doodads. My mother used to IRON the ribbons. Can you imagine a modern mother doing THAT?

My ribbons were washed wrapped round a heating pipe and were ready to be stored .These were my treasure..
some did get ironed..but the heating pipe did a good job...

Mad, that was big when I was in high school too. I recall going to the fabric store and falling in love with the ribbons. Our basketball team all used the same red and white checked ribbon so we all coordinated. Urg, we also wore RED High Top Converse. EW!