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To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] white wool stockings
That's interesting. I wonder which of these dancers really did invent
them... I'm just thankful that they are invented! I remember those horrible
girdles I wore before pantyhose were available to us regular people.
LynnD
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That's interesting. I wonder which of these dancers really did invent
them... I'm just thankful that they are invented! I remember those horrible
girdles I wore before pantyhose were available to us regular people.
LynnD
On 1/10/08, Sarah Paterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Subject: RE: [h-cost] white wool stockings
If not in the women's department, try a hiking/backpacking store.
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If not in the women's department, try a hiking/backpacking store.
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No, they were definitely pantyhose--like stockings but attached to,
well, stocking panties. Nobody could tell we weren't bare-legged.
--Ruth Anne
On Jan 9, 2008, at 4:56 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
My two cents:
1) My late brother used to wear men's large Danskin ballet tights
as long
Ruth Anne asked if anyone had personal experience with pantyhose before 1962
and Lauren listed Wikipedia's history. In 1962 I was 9-10 and still wearing
white socks to church. However, my understanding is that Ann Miller - the
dancer/actor/singer with the incredible legs - held the patent for the
As a former marching-band member, I'd like to second (belatedly) the
recommendation of pantyhose (or tights) to layer with Bjarne's period
stockings.
Back in my high school days, the band uniform consisted of (for all
members) a white shirt with black bow tie, a red blazer, a white
My two cents:
1) My late brother used to wear men's large Danskin ballet tights as long
underwear under his (fashionably tight) jeans. I mention the male-dancer's
tights as they might fit Bjarne better -- tights or pantyhose that are too
small get uncomfortable pretty fast, either pulling on
Though the website doesn't show them, this guy sells wonderful, offwhite,
wool (merino?) socks.
http://www.thebasketman.com/corp.htm
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, 2008 1:58 PM
Subject: RE: [h-cost] white wool stockings
Though the website doesn't show them, this guy sells wonderful, offwhite,
wool (merino?) socks.
http://www.thebasketman.com/corp.htm
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Though the website doesn't show them, this guy sells wonderful, offwhite,
wool
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Subject: Re: [h-cost] white wool stockings
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 18:36:09 -0500 (EST)
I didn't see anything about stockings on the site, but some of the
images show people in horizontal striped stockings. Before buying
those, be sure they are appropriate for your time period. I haven't
At 12:34 04/01/2008, you wrote:
I am going to an event in Sweden in start of february the north of
Sweden, where it usually is very cold for this season.
I wondered if someone knows if a womans department in a big
warehouse would have long knee woolen stockings wich i could wear to
my 18th
-cost] white wool stockings
At 12:34 04/01/2008, you wrote:
I am going to an event in Sweden in start of february the north of Sweden,
where it usually is very cold for this season.
I wondered if someone knows if a womans department in a big warehouse
would have long knee woolen stockings wich i
Not likely in the States, I don't know about Europe.
I've had good luck with the wool over-the-knee socks from
sockdreams.com though.
Emma
I am going to an event in Sweden in start of february the north of
Sweden, where it usually is very cold for this season.
I wondered if someone knows
The best bet may be to layer stockings. You usually wear upper-class
clothing, so you would want your outer stocking to look good. Is it
an outdoor event or just cold indoors?
The other thing to look out for with thick stockings is that they may
not fit correctly with your shoes and
In a message dated 1/4/2008 10:40:35 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The best bet may be to layer stockings.
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This is what I was thinking too.
Unless you want a more rustic look with the wool, I'd get a pair of
pantyhose or tights. They are very
On 04 Jan 2008, Leif og Bjarne Drews wrote:
I am going to an event in Sweden in start of february the north of Sweden,
where it usually is very cold for this season.
I wondered if someone knows if a womans department in a big warehouse would
have long knee woolen stockings wich i could wear
If not in the women's department, try a hiking/backpacking store.
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Subject: [h-cost] white wool stockings
I am going to an
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