Sport

In 1946 clothes rationing was still on going and the uniform had to adapt to the realities of the difficulty of sourcing the correct uniform. Gym slips could be made to last a number of years by altering the buttons at the neck. Box pleats front and back allowed for developing bodies and the absence of a waistband was an additional benefit. Gym slips were worn for games. I remember wearing mine up to 3^rd year, by which time it was very short. In senior school, gymslips were replaced with navy skirts – no particular pattern. No special uniform for Dance or PE, just blouse and navy knickers. We played hockey at Field as the Liberton Playing Fields were known, wearing the same gym slips. Team matches involved black stockings, held up by suspenders. No wonder we attracted voyeurs over the hedges. One year it was decided that the House match players were to wear coloured stockings in order to identify the different teams. Of course coloured stockings were impossible to buy so we were issued with white stockings and knickers which we had to dye the appropriate colour and then sew the pants and stockings together to produce makeshift tights. My house was Falconhall and our tights were bright yellow. So flattering.