[h-cost] Dressing like an American

2009-04-26 Thread Claire Clarke
Hi all, Some of you who were alive back then might not consider this historic costume, but I thought this was a good place to ask this question. I was recently reading 'The Gabriel Hounds' by Mary Stewart, which is set in Lebanon in, I think the '60's (1960's that is). The narrator is English

Re: [h-cost] Dressing like an American

2009-04-26 Thread monica spence
@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Dressing like an American Hi all, Some of you who were alive back then might not consider this historic costume, but I thought this was a good place to ask this question. I was recently reading 'The Gabriel Hounds' by Mary Stewart, which is set in Lebanon in, I think

[h-cost] Dressing like an American

2009-04-26 Thread Cin
Presumably you've already considered religious differences in dress, gender differences, local fashion trends and the fact that NYC or LA ready to wear wasnt necessarily available thruout the region. I tried asking my Israeli spouse, but he made a face said I have no idea. For my part, when

Re: [h-cost] Dressing like an American

2009-04-26 Thread Suzanne
AM CDT To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Dressing like an American Hi all, Some of you who were alive back then might not consider this historic costume, but I thought this was a good place to ask this question. I was recently reading 'The Gabriel Hounds' by Mary Stewart, which

Re: [h-cost] Dressing like an American

2009-04-26 Thread Genie
in their fashions. Genie in St Louis, MO. -Original Message- From: Claire Clarke angha...@adam.com.au Sent: Apr 26, 2009 7:16 AM To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Dressing like an American Hi all, Some of you who were alive back then might not consider this historic costume, but I