School Bags

[Richard1978]

Re: School Bags

I remember in the early 1980s there was a fad for draw string kit bags, made from the same material as paper delivery bags in the same sort of colour (normally orange or yellow), with a design printed in black. These were popular with the juniors at my primary school for a few years.

[battyrat]

Re: School Bags

My primary school bags were all Dap Bags, simple cloth bags of blue or black material with a draw string at the top.

My first secondary school bag was a big heavy leather satchel my nan got hold of somehow. I tried to destroy it honestly but the ruddy thing took quite a beating for many years until it fell apart. Eventually I was allowed to use old WWII ex army bags from the surplus supply shop which was all the rage at the time( Late 70's early 80's). Most kids had them, and mine got covered in Tippex and marker pen like every body else's.

[Trickyvee]

Re: School Bags

Over the years I had many different school bags but some really stick in my mind.

in primary school a friend of mine got a neon pink transparent bag with Danger Mouse on it. I had to have one and loved mine, even though you could see everything in it.

There was a craze in about 1985 for girls shoulder bags made of PVC. They were square and quite flat with thin straps and a zip on top. They usually had some sort of very 80's drawing on them (my friend had one with the profile of two women with headphones and lots of bright make up and slightly punky hair). I had one but it was plain red with thin graduated black stripes on it.

In high school I had a small Head bag, then a couple of back packs, one with an Aztec style print that was popular at the time.

[80sChav]

I apologize in advance if this thread should be here or (in the fashion category) but here seemed more appropriate

If ypu had a Bag for School/College - how did you wear it?, like a Backpack (say a sting Bag like a Jayne Austin/J.D one) or if was like a Leather Bag with the strap down one side at the front - like a Netball Stap?

80sChav