Come on then, we must hurry as Joan and Brian will be here in a few minutes” smiled my lovely mother giving me a hug in return. “Here is your skirt but first tuck your shirt into your panties.” The skirt was navy blue and was held up by a button and zip. It was quite flared and came to just above my knees. Pockets were provided on each side of a single pleat in the middle of the front. Lastly I put on the bright red satin tie with thin white diagonal stripes.

I stood in front of the full-length mirror and could have died with sheer joy at what I saw.