I remember that we were not allowed to wear long skirts to high school in the year 1968-69. A friend of mine wore one and was called into the Principal's office and told, "Do not wear that skirt to school again." The next day she wore another long skirt to school. Again she was called into the Principal's office and he said, "I thought I told you not to wear that skirt to school again?" My friend replied, "That one was blue. This one is green." Shortly after that incident, we were allowed to wear both long skirts AND pants to school. Maxi skirts came out when I was a junior, 1970-71. We all thought they were hideous. On a related note, the skirt to wear was an embroidered Mexican shirt, with a square neck and gathered sleeves. Or a loose, long sleeved gauze blouse, with flaring sleeves. Don't forget your ankle bracelet with little bells, macramé "barefoot sandals" and peace sign necklace! Sounds fun! Sharon C. -----Original Message----- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Sylvia Rognstad Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 12:06 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] 1960s hippie fashions
Here's a question for those (like me) old-timers out there. I may be going to a 1960s hippies style event and if so, need to wear a costume. My recollection isn't so good. Remember what they said: "If you can remember it, you weren't really there"? Anyhow, I'm trying to remember when long skirts and dresses came in. I can only recall wearing them in the 1970s, but my legs, not being what they used to be, definitely do not want to be seen in a mini skirt, which is all I can remember wearing in the late 60s. Along with bell bottom pants, of course, which is an option, but I prefer a dress. What do you early boomers recall? Sylvia R _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
