Student Life

1882-1900

Early Years

In the early years of the College, no official uniform existed. Students wore whatever their parents though appropriate or affordable.

Early 1900s

Early 1900s

In the early part of the 20th century, the boarders were expected to dress in a certain way. The daily uniform consisted of a black velvet frock with a white collar and straw boater hat. On Sunday, the boarders wore white.

1921

1921

Uniforms began to evolve in the 1920s. The older girls wore calf-length navy skirts with a pale or white blouse and a tie. The younger girls wore a knee-length navy blue tunic with three box pleats, a shirt and tie. A navy blazer was a later addition.

1932

1932 First SAC Uniform

The first official SAC uniform was introduced by Sr Teresa Dunlevie in 1932. The fabric was woollen and fawn in colour, with fine pin stripes of the College colours, mauve, brown and gold. The blazer was accompanied by a three-pleat style tunic, matching jumper and a white blouse with a striped tie in the school colours.  A velour hat with the crest woven into the hatband was also worn. Shoes and stockings were brown and gloves a light fawn. There was also a tweed overcoat that incorporated the school colours. To help protect their uniforms, the senior girls wore a ‘cross-over’ while at school, which operated as an effective apron. Junior girls wore a pinafore over their uniforms.

1957-1968

1957-1968

In 1957 a new school summer dress emerged, which was a mauve check, mid-length with three buttons at the front and a belt at the waist. It was lightweight for summer and came with a round straw hat. Gloves and heavyweight stockings with shoes remained part of the summer uniform, regardless of the weather.

The 1932 winter uniform remained unchanged except that the velour hat was replaced by a brown beret.

1967-1971

Senior Uniform

In 1967 business courses and matriculation classes changed to a smart new summer uniform that consisted of a white knee length dress together with a white jacket. In the winter of 1968, a new uniform of houndstooth material appeared, but it did not take on.

1968-1975

1968-1975

In the same year, a major overhaul of the winter uniform worn by most students took place. A knitted chocolate coloured, woollen jacket replaced the old blazer, a new fawn check skirt replaced the old tunic and was worn with a cream blouse. Tie, hat and gloves were dispensed with.

In the same year, the preceding summer uniform was replaced by a mauve dress, worn quite short and accompanied by a small matching hat that acted mainly as a fashion accessory.

1976-1983

1976-1983

In 1976 the existing summer uniform was replaced by a fitted purple dress with no insignia that was worn with Roman sandals.

The winter uniform remained the same.

1984-1996

1984-1996

In 1984 both summer and winter uniforms were changed. For the winter, a new dark chocolate blazer appeared together with a fawn and dark brown checked, box pleated skirt. The preceding summer dress was replaced by a very light checked dress with no insignia.

1997-2007

1997-2007

In 1997, a new summer uniform appeared. The light checked dress was replaced by a wider purple check with front box pleats and was accompanied by a straw hat. In 2001, the school crest was added to the summer uniform.

The winter uniform remained the same.

2008-2025

2008-2025

In 2008, both summer and winter uniforms were replaced. For summer, a wide purple and fawn check dress, with white collar and sleeve trim and an embroidered school crest was worn. A light grey bucket hat was worn in terms 1 and 4.

A chocolate brown, mauve and purple pinstripe tunic with a purple and white striped shirt was worn for winter. This was accompanied by a chocolate brown blazer with mauve and purple trim and the school crest on the pocket. A chocolate brown, long-sleeved jumper with the school logo could be worn under the blazer.

2021-2025

2021-2025

The option of summer shorts and winter trousers was introduced in 2021.

For summer, a check short sleeve shirt with purple trim on the sleeves and an embroidered school crest was worn with brown SAC shorts. These were accompanied by a light grey bucket hat in Terms 1 and 4.

The winter option was chocolate brown trousers with a purple and white striped shirt. This was worn with a chocolate brown SAC blazer with mauve and purple trim and school crest on the pocket. A chocolate brown, long-sleeved jumper with the school crest could be worn under the blazer.

2026

2026

With a return to purple, the new inclusive transeasonal uniform allows students to choose pieces that suit their comfort and style and are not limited by season. Choices include a short or long-sleeved purple and grey box-pleated dress with front buttons to the waist, white trim on the collar and sleeves and an embroidered school crest. The purple blazer with a mauve trim, patch pockets and silver buttons with a fleur de lis logo, can be worn with any uniform combination. The box pleated skirt is worn with a white shirt, which has a fine purple and mauve check, and an embroidered school crest. Grey socks or stockings are worn with black shoes.

2026

2026

Another option of grey tailored trousers or shorts with an embroidered school crest is worn with a black belt and white checked shirt. A light grey V-neck jumper with embroidered school crest can also be worn with any uniform combination. Accessories include a grey head scarf and purple and grey woollen scarf.