Costume content: It was in New Orleans that I first saw a lady in a
lovely hoop-skirted gown (I think she was a tourguide). Also it was in
Jackson Square that I first saw a hippie in person. :-)
I have to laugh. A real Hippie, in person - like wow, man. But then, I
grew up in California. I saw dozens of Hippies in person before I ever saw
one in a hoop skirt. I went to school with Hippies, many of my best
friends were Hippies, I even was a Hippie.
The most important skill being a Hippie gave me was an appreciation for the
fiber crafts, especially historical and ethnic. These days my historical
costumes are known for their handwork and their historical embroidery and
needle-embellishment. My non-historical 'costumes' are the style currently
called "fiber art" or "wearable art", again using many fiber craft
techniques I discovered as a Hippie.
CarolynKayta Barrows
dollmaker, fibre artist, textillian
www.FunStuft.com
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