You have a great memory, SEL! I remember Seersucker and Taffeta, too! Now, as far as can- can slips go, you're going to need to elaborate further.
You have a great memory, SEL! I remember Seersucker and Taffeta, too! Now, as far as can- can slips go, you're going to need to elaborate further.
VERY Poofy - like under square dance outfits. Makes the skirt stand W-A-Y out. They were made of some sort of stiff netting and were the thing for little girls, (and not so little come to think of it), when I was maybe 6,7,8 years old.Originally Posted by Mrs-M
You have a great memory, SEL! I remember Seersucker and Taffeta, too! Now, as far as can- can slips go, you're going to need to elaborate further.
"Like a bird on the wire, like a drunk in the midnight choir, I have tried in my way to be free." Leonard Cohen
OK, I know them, but never had the pleasure (or displeasure) of wearing one. A stiff Crinoline.
I'm so old, I was born in the Territory of Hawaii.
Best,
Rodger
I hadn't thought about that. There were only 48 stars on the flag when I was born too.
I'll have to point that out to my grandson tonight just to re-inforce my ancient-ness.
"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler." ~ Albert Einstein
Speaking of fabrics, anyone remember the checked madras material that would bleed when washed? Madras shirts were the bomb there for a short while. There was real madras, and then there was fake madras that was colorfast.
I got in on just the tail end of marbles, which always seemed like a decent game. Aggies, cateyes, and steelies! Tether ball, and foursquare were the main grade school recess games. Then there was the top and yo-yo revival period when classic wood was replaced by cool plastics in clears and swirlies. Walk the dog, round the world, and cat in the cradle.
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I think when Mrs-M started this thread it said something about dialing a rotary phone. Last night while lying awake in bed I thought of how when we used to make a long distance call we had to go through an operator, and also there was the option of a person-to-person call. Wasn't there some other things we could designate? Please help me out with this if you remember operator assisted calls. Oh yes, you could call collect and hope the person on the other end would accept the charges!
"Like a bird on the wire, like a drunk in the midnight choir, I have tried in my way to be free." Leonard Cohen
Lovely additional entries!
Rogar. My baby brother wore Madras, but I don't remember mom having a problem with laundering. Will have to ask. One thing I remember about marbles was all of the homemade marble boards and things kids would make. It was like being at a carnival. On yo-yo's, what fun they were!
SEL. I'm too young to remember any specialty telephone additions. I'll ask my mom about this too, maybe she'll have a thing or two to add.
Haha, I still have a rotary phone for when the power goes out!
I have one too - just because I missed the sound the dial made going around!
"Like a bird on the wire, like a drunk in the midnight choir, I have tried in my way to be free." Leonard Cohen
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