http://www.lacis.com/catalog/data/n_sewingbird.html
More info at:
http://www.monmouthmuseum.org/sewingbird.html
Pretty
http://www.victoriantradingco.com/store/catalogimages/9i/i1916.html
an antique:
http://www.patented-antiques.com/Backpages/All_Archives/SEW_ARCHIVE/Sewrelated-archive.htm
This is an interesting thread, to which I HAVE to add my
comments, useless as they are.
In the late 1930's a certain forward 14 year old tempted
my Dad at the tender age of 8 or so, with Cigarettes
hidden in a pocket in the hem, or higher, of her
petticoat. now I can't imagine that this
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:38:59 -0500
From: Land of Oz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
They were allowed in school but not by MOM. This wasn't a hippy pants
suit though, it was a corduroy pants suit. Hope this helped.
Okay, for someone who didn't start kindergarten until
1967, please tell me
what a
I began Jr High in '66. The dress code was slacks for
boys, Dresses no shorter than three inches from the floor
when you kneeled for girls. No pants or jeans for girls.
I can remember the assistant principal walking around
with a ruler, and the head cheer leader kneeling in the
hall
thanks for all the replies. that clears things up
wonderfully, especially the pictures. very interesting.
I'm not a learned as most of you are, and I don't have the
priviledge of being involved in renfaire or anything but
just interested in clothing as it relates to history, as a
way of
WHY did they have detachable sleeves? it seems strange,
like the garment would be less functional that way.
thanks, Kitty
Kitty in Somerset, PA
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could someone comment on what yarn would be a good
substitute for Zephyr in this pattern? I'm wondering if
we are talking something like fingering yarn? Angora?
I'm aware this is probably not still available, but what
would make a similar