reminiscing
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reminiscing
While watching one of the Andy Griffith shows recently, I noticed the dress that Aunt Bea was wearing. That style was quite popular at the time. It was some kind of "Stroller". Was it a Shelton Stroller? The style looked like it had a jacket that matched but I'm thinking all was sewn together maybe. Went along with the era of the clunky Miller shoes and probably a lace-up corset as well. The well-dressed woman!
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It's fun to watch those vintage shows and see how things have changed, some for the better, (no corsets) and some not (pjs out in public). We went to a museum yesterday that had reproductions of a couple of Scarlett O'Hara's dresses and some of the undergarments for the costumes and one of the hats that was in the movie. Fun. Glad we don't have to dress like that!
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Were corsets still used in Mayberry time? i thoguht they wre gone long before it. My GF made and wears one when we do 1860s events.
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In those days, old ladies dressed like, well, old ladies. My grandma wore old lady dresses, old lady shoes, and old lady hats. I am 62 now and thank heavens those days are Over!!
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I love those old shows...i am 77 and although I don't dress like an old lady I do dress my age. I do have problems with my legs so I can't wear very high heels..only 2" heels when I dress up.
I also watch Matlock, Colombo and Perry Mason.
I also watch Matlock, Colombo and Perry Mason.