The relative poverty element is relatively new to the family (post FL), isn't it?
The implication in what Nicola says is that there is at least one set of clothes belonging to each sister awaiting them.
When clothes came off rationing perhaps Pam bought (in a typical Pam spending spree) new school uniforms all round before the twins joined Kingscote (they were measured for their uniforms before the start of Autumn term). School uniforms take a while to change (ask any governing body) and so Kingscote's change comes a little later. This would mean there was at least one newish set of Navy uniform in 4 sizes awaiting the twins. (How many depends on how often since the war" Pam was able to do new school uniforms as required.) Mrs Marlow isn't the prudent sort, but we know she hordes her own clothes ('the Chest') so perhaps there is more than one set of outgrown school uniforms mothballed away? Otherwise wouldn't one twin have to wear scarlet? And why, if she is buying new uniform as required is she mothballing the rest away?
Ginty's take on having to wear Navy after the rest of the school have gone scarlet would be interesting too.
Re: A Marlow Privilege to Wear Navy
The implication in what Nicola says is that there is at least one set of clothes belonging to each sister awaiting them.
When clothes came off rationing perhaps Pam bought (in a typical Pam spending spree) new school uniforms all round before the twins joined Kingscote (they were measured for their uniforms before the start of Autumn term). School uniforms take a while to change (ask any governing body) and so Kingscote's change comes a little later. This would mean there was at least one newish set of Navy uniform in 4 sizes awaiting the twins. (How many depends on how often since the war" Pam was able to do new school uniforms as required.) Mrs Marlow isn't the prudent sort, but we know she hordes her own clothes ('the Chest') so perhaps there is more than one set of outgrown school uniforms mothballed away? Otherwise wouldn't one twin have to wear scarlet? And why, if she is buying new uniform as required is she mothballing the rest away?
Ginty's take on having to wear Navy after the rest of the school have gone scarlet would be interesting too.