. > atleast in > preserving the clothing an appreciating what they represented from a > bygone era where morals still meant something, as evident by the > beautiful ways in which ladies chose modesty in fashion
That's applying modern moral values to another time, which isn't much different than people who want to wear clothes from another time in the modern day. > I just long now for the "Victorian look" to go back to belonging to > those who really have a passion and appreciation for historical > fashions, it really hurls alot of bad information and impressions out > there to those who aren't looking into it from a serious angle and only > doing it for trend's sake. Why does it matter? If they are "just doing it for trend's sake" what difference does it make if they are using or making incorrect impressions of a clothing era? It would be different if they wanted to wear antique clothing in a modern way *while* participating in a re-enactment. Very, very few people out in the general public look at clothing from a "serious angle" -- you are in the minority! That's what fashion is all about -- trendy and now. Most people just want today's fashion, regardless of what it is, and -often- regardless of how attractive it is! :-) People who "have a passion and appreciation for historical fashions" are uncommon and considered an oddity by the rest of the clothes-wearing public. It's quaint and possibly odd like stamp collecting or tatting with horsehair. (no offense meant to philatelists or tatters) Denise B _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
