Question @Horselesscarriage..re: clothing

[horseless carriage]

It's usually my hat that comes in for remarks, often compliments.
Yesterday my shoes drew many a comment, and photographed.
Check out Facebook and elsewhere.

 

[Lewkat]

Now, this is class and I know Horseless Carriage would agree.

 

[horseless carriage]

Now, this is class and I know Horseless Carriage would agree.

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Am I so predictable? But you are right Lewkat, they look so stylish. Look again at the trousers in my last photo, what you don't see is an item of originality that has all but become forgotten thanks to the ubiquitous zipper. Not that a gentleman would ever unfasten his trousers on a public forum. The flies are button fastened not zippered. Oh go on then, look at my lady's skills:



Those photos of yesteryear are a rich source of inspiration.



This is Mary Pickford with Douglas Fairbanks Jnr. She married Fairbanks on March 28, 1920, in what was described as the "marriage of the century" and they were referred to as the King and Queen of Hollywood.

What caught my eye was the shoes that Fairbanks is wearing. Got to have a pair of shoes like that!

 

[Lewkat]

Horseless, that picture I posted was of a couple walking down a street in Chicago, IL in 1940.

As for button fly fronts for men, I remember my dad's and brother's trousers having them. I do not remember when zippers came into play in male clothing, since I am female.

Having been born at the height of the Great Depression in 1933, and blessed with a terrific memory, I can remember so many styles from back then. Women wore afternoon dresses and hats and so did we, their female off spring.

The way people dress today, reminds me of California from way back. Very laid back and while not as sloppy as today, quite a change for this East Coaster.

 

[horseless carriage]

Sometimes a suit is needed, but I gave the polished black shoes a miss. Those have well and truly retired.
The reason you see me so often wearing sun glasses (they are actually prescription lenses,) is because of a
condition known as photokeratitis. Photokeratitis is a painful eye condition caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays, most commonly from the sun. You can compare photokeratitis to sunburn, but it's a burn that affects parts of your eye instead of your skin. It's generally bilateral (affects both eyes).

Here I am witout the shades. I shall be wearing this posh frock on
Thursday evening when we join friends in Christchurch for a masquerade ball.

 

[horseless carriage]

This blazer can be seen above, in that photo I am wearing a nutmeg coloured hat with beige trousers.
Today, I tried it out with cream hat and trousers.

 

[Trish]

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This blazer can be seen above, in that photo I am wearing a nutmeg coloured hat with beige trousers.
Today, I tried it out with cream hat and trousers.

I think this outfit suits you and the colour combination works really well

 

[horseless carriage]

I think this outfit suits you and the colour combination works really well

What a lovely compliment, thanks Trish.

 

[horseless carriage]

This is my new shirt that's coming together rather nicely. The first photo gives you the front view and the second the rear. In the third photo, the collar shape is looking good. That style is known as a spearpoint. The last two are with the collar and it's attachment ready to sew onto the main body of the shirt. A close examination of the second picture will show you the collar inserts, strengtheners that give the collar it's unique shape.