Tamara Muth-King shoots a series of photos studying traditional/modest clothing, including a genius set with Puritan clothing. Perhaps the most clever set yet is this new group all about school uniforms.
The blue tunic dresses (which are for P.E.!) and the white collared dresses are from a Catholic school whose uniforms have not changed since it's founding in 1873!
All photos by Tamara Muth-King.
Cool photos, but there is no way the uniforms looked like that in 1873. Longer versions, perhaps?
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 16, 2010 at 03:14 AM
I went to Catholic school for three years in high school and totally had the same uniform as the third photo — pleated navy skirt and white oxford shirt. I also wore oxford shoes which is so funny seeing how they're in style now (wish my mom had kept my uniform!).
Posted by: Jen Jafarzadeh | March 16, 2010 at 08:14 AM
oh my gosh, this makes me so nostalgic!
Posted by: alyson | March 16, 2010 at 09:33 AM
While in Jamaica this past December, we had an 1.5 hour drive from the airport to our resort. We were so lucky to drive through the villages when school was being let out. Every school had a different brightly-colored uniform. It was one of my favorite moments of the whole trip.
Love this post -- celebrating the mundane is so underrated!
Posted by: Evelyn | March 16, 2010 at 11:01 AM
I actually went to that Catholic school in Maryland, with the blue gym tunic, and blue/white peter pan collar dress. Missing the saddle shoes though. Good work Tamara!
Posted by: Nicole | March 16, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Those are way cool. I adore them. Really wonderful photography too.
Posted by: Urban Weeds | March 16, 2010 at 02:30 PM
i want to wear these!
Posted by: Laura. | March 17, 2010 at 06:14 AM
those take me back! What a gorgeous building!
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Posted by: Lila Ferraro | March 17, 2010 at 02:21 PM
incredible and beautiful
Posted by: erin tavin | March 19, 2010 at 01:54 PM
Skirts that short in 1873? That seems crazy!
But the shots are awesome and the girls look lovely.
Posted by: Ruby | March 20, 2010 at 08:35 AM
This is an interesting study... I can also relate to the catholic school-girl uniform!
I visited Tamara's website and she has so many other gorgeous photoshoots too. Thanks for the inspiring link.
Posted by: Carla | March 21, 2010 at 03:17 AM
oh my gosh, this makes me so nostalgic
Posted by: forma | March 25, 2010 at 11:16 AM