From simple smocks to jumpers to plaid skirts, Catholic school uniforms have evolved over the decades, says Sally Dwyer-McNulty, a history professor at Marist University and author of a book on Catholic clothing.
Catholic School Uniforms
Born to be Plaid
Embedded into the fabric of the Catholic school experience is the traditional uniform. Some families in the Diocese of Brooklyn head to the Flynn O’ Hara store in Middle Village every year to purchase their uniforms.