tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post2276493732827985820..comments2024-03-17T02:20:03.772-05:00Comments on Riding With The Top Down: Winning FashionKathleen Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-61939816293271759272009-02-17T17:42:00.000-06:002009-02-17T17:42:00.000-06:00Lois - I had my niece with me in Daytona and I kep...Lois - I had my niece with me in Daytona and I kept trying to throw her toward him! LOL LOL<BR/><BR/>Glad to hear he got into med school.<BR/><BR/>Catslady - OMG - The girdles! I had one in Jr. High! It was purple with yellow paisley prints. But that was before panty hose, so it was that or a garter belt. I remember when panty hose first came out.I loved them. Now? I can't remember the last time I wore a pair...don't miss them either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-32410722198120361442009-02-17T08:47:00.000-06:002009-02-17T08:47:00.000-06:00The corsets. I wonder what it would be like today ...The corsets. I wonder what it would be like today to see women with tiny waists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-40953239785779616682009-02-17T08:42:00.000-06:002009-02-17T08:42:00.000-06:00Lol Cyndi - I graduated high school never being ab...Lol Cyndi - I graduated high school never being able to wear pants, pant suits came in while I was working and the top had to reach at least to the bottom of your fingers when your arm was straight down. I remember having to wear a girdle to hold up nylons. Back when of course I didn't need one. And we had these wooden stools in our lunch room so you usually went home with a runner every day - I was so happy when they invented nylons that only ran up lol. <BR/><BR/>I love looking at all the beautiful clothes, but I would hate having to get into and out of the things - although I bet the anticipation when trying to take things off could have been exciting (or frustrating?)catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-81910568561938777132009-02-17T01:56:00.000-06:002009-02-17T01:56:00.000-06:00I love the looks from the Roaring 20's - the shift...I love the looks from the Roaring 20's - the shift style dresses, the long strand of beads and the headdress thing. Love it.robynlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250071917966470701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-885364068854657662009-02-16T21:23:00.000-06:002009-02-16T21:23:00.000-06:00I love the Civil War dresses. I watch North and So...I love the Civil War dresses. I watch North and South and Gone With the Wind just to see the clothes.Jill Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427195661910894382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-58335218915988884072009-02-16T20:42:00.000-06:002009-02-16T20:42:00.000-06:00I love the gowns from the Civil War era. They wer...I love the gowns from the Civil War era. They were gorgeous! Thanks for the fascinating blog on fashion history!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-67955286730195678672009-02-16T18:45:00.000-06:002009-02-16T18:45:00.000-06:00Cyndi, yessum, that was Travis. He is kind of ador...Cyndi, yessum, that was Travis. He is kind of adorable. Just now got accepted into medical school. Yay for him.lois greimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758677401591191607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-86323429535793304002009-02-16T18:27:00.000-06:002009-02-16T18:27:00.000-06:00Fashion histor is very interesting, but give me je...Fashion histor is very interesting, but give me jeans and a sweatshirt or t-shirt anyday.Estellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199693275287344161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-11341454869907053682009-02-16T18:08:00.000-06:002009-02-16T18:08:00.000-06:00What a fun topic! Am I telling my age if I admit t...What a fun topic! Am I telling my age if I admit that until I reached 7th grade girls weren't allowed to wear pants? AND THEN once pants were allowed, they had to be "pantsuits" (i.e. the top and pants had to match!). It wasn't until I went to high school that girls were allowed to wear blue jeans. <BR/><BR/>I could not got the route of whalebone corsets. BUT I love the look of a pair of tall pair of Hessians. I love long dresses. I actually wore a hoop dress to a dance in high school. IMPOSSIBLE to sit down. :)<BR/><BR/>Lois - one question...in 2006 I was at RT in Daytona. Was it your son they talked into being in the Mr. Romance Contest? He was in college with plans for med school.. wasn't that your kid? (A real cutie)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-45844804640898972362009-02-16T16:38:00.000-06:002009-02-16T16:38:00.000-06:00Personally I like bustles like the antebellum era....Personally I like bustles like the antebellum era. I mean, think how little your waist would look if you had a huge hind end. Oh wait...thanks to the holidays I already have that. :)lois greimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758677401591191607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-32299054864545309222009-02-16T16:05:00.000-06:002009-02-16T16:05:00.000-06:00Hi Lois! Fascinating blog! For men I love the 18...Hi Lois! Fascinating blog! For men I love the 18th century dress....blousy shirts, cuffed boots and plumed hat. They look so dashing and romantic! For women I love the Regency era gowns. They were so elegant yet sexy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-34085326655616895762009-02-16T15:34:00.000-06:002009-02-16T15:34:00.000-06:00Keri, I think I can learn a lot from 'naughty bits...Keri, I think I can learn a lot from 'naughty bits' or, at least be entertained by the pics.lois greimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758677401591191607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-10438188138856356882009-02-16T15:09:00.000-06:002009-02-16T15:09:00.000-06:00Okay, Lois, I had to go digging to see where I rem...Okay, Lois, I had to go digging to see where I remembered that bit about sypilis at. And what do you know, I had my men with their large codpieces confused. That's Charles V you've got there with that hound.<BR/><BR/>Henry VIII is the one with the stuffed codpeice and rumored sypilis. Apparently he set quite the trend and men began stuffing and...shaping.<BR/><BR/>Go here (both men are there, therefore creating my confusion):<BR/>http://historyundressed.blogspot.com/2008/02/whats-covering-his-naughty-bits.html<BR/><BR/>Fascinating article on covering men's naughty bits through history. Even a nice picture of a Scot from behind showing off his, uh, undies?Keri Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342480359177235075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-59916564755959314392009-02-16T14:58:00.000-06:002009-02-16T14:58:00.000-06:00I have always loved the dresses from back during t...I have always loved the dresses from back during the Civil, I think they are beautiful.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924888528166831610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-61371081390449683552009-02-16T14:28:00.000-06:002009-02-16T14:28:00.000-06:00Pirates! Maybe Captain Sparrow made them look a li...Pirates! Maybe Captain Sparrow made them look a little more appealing than they were in real life, but still...yummy.lois greimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758677401591191607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-29985692933051334012009-02-16T14:07:00.000-06:002009-02-16T14:07:00.000-06:00I love reading historical and even researching it....I love reading historical and even researching it. I have sooo much on the Regency era. <BR/><BR/>I loved ELIZABETH THE GOLDEN AGE. The clothing was incredible.<BR/><BR/>And I love watching THE TUDORS.<BR/><BR/>But sadly they don't stop in the movies and let you look at the bits and pieces of the clothing so you can see the embellishments and detailing.Debra Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992776098849029414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-17796655840313394802009-02-16T13:37:00.000-06:002009-02-16T13:37:00.000-06:00I love Regency dress, civil war era clothing, but ...I love Regency dress, civil war era clothing, but I especially love the pirate look. MmmmmCharlotte D. Margolishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07842529734901232975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-51344403256039902662009-02-16T12:10:00.001-06:002009-02-16T12:10:00.001-06:00Keri, really? Man with hound had syphilis? How do ...Keri, really? Man with hound had syphilis? How do you know that? I guess they usually padded their codpieces and sometimes stored things in them. Money, that sort of thing. Hmmmm.lois greimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758677401591191607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-21190304028100670442009-02-16T12:10:00.000-06:002009-02-16T12:10:00.000-06:00Keri, really? Man with hound had syphilis? How do ...Keri, really? Man with hound had syphilis? How do you know that? I guess they usually padded their codpieces and sometimes stored things in them. Money, that sort of thing. Hmmmm.lois greimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758677401591191607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-65369961009598490872009-02-16T11:29:00.000-06:002009-02-16T11:29:00.000-06:00I am glad to have the comfortable dress of today. ...I am glad to have the comfortable dress of today. I live in the South, and I have seen what Southern Belles in the Civil War era had to wear. I don't know how they handled the heat and humidity while wearing corsets, lots of petticoats, and long dresses. I understand why they had to take afternoon naps!cheryl chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518179090170838046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-46563485902666482452009-02-16T10:18:00.000-06:002009-02-16T10:18:00.000-06:00Yeah, those laced tunics. Yowsa? Did anyone see Ge...Yeah, those laced tunics. Yowsa? Did anyone see George of the Jungle when he's playing with the horse and all the women are standing around watching. Some guy says, "what is it about chicks and horses?" Love that.lois greimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758677401591191607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-55927712634542216652009-02-16T10:10:00.000-06:002009-02-16T10:10:00.000-06:00Okay, I can really go for the Regency era "Beau Br...Okay, I can really go for the Regency era "Beau Brummel" guy with the fitted black trousers and vest and snowy cravat. I also swoon at the notion of Hessians and stiff, proper collars. <BR/><BR/>But I think my favorite era for male couture(which could probably be voted tops by acclaim) is the 18th century French romantic. . . the "musketeer" or "cavalier" dress. . . big soft boots, snug trousers and blousy shirts, padded doublets, hats with feathers. . . and great gloves and elegant swords.<BR/><BR/>I'm also a big fan of the Roman and Greek warrior look. . . armor breastplate, leather bail skirt, lace up boots, and a fierce-looking helmet. Those "300" guys did it for me big-time. <BR/><BR/>For women, I adore the Regency era gowns for their grace and freedom. Most women did still wear corsets underneath, however. They were just briefer than before or after. And rouged nipples did indeed happen-- they were just a mark of a certain kind of woman. Know what I mean?<BR/><BR/>It's not popular, but I do like the late Victorian "Gibson Girl" look. Unfortunately the clothes were restrictive and heavy and only look great on fairly thin females. <BR/><BR/>I can only imagine the torture of having to wear a corset AND panniers-- those basket-like frames on either side of the body, worn in the time of Marie Anoinette. Talk about unable to move.<BR/><BR/>I do love historic clothing. . . even the Tudor collars and ruffs and brocades fascinate me.Betina Krahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11379124690406269848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-58194188918606355082009-02-16T09:28:00.000-06:002009-02-16T09:28:00.000-06:00Give me a lace-drenched fop with wide-cuffs and da...Give me a lace-drenched fop with wide-cuffs and damask and bucket-topped boots any day! Love it! The 18th century is my time period.<BR/><BR/>You know, I'm pretty sure Marie Antoinette was beheaded for her fashion sense. Spending all that money on dresses and shoes did not please the peasants overmuch. I'm sure it was part of the reason. :-)<BR/><BR/>Anyone got a time travel machine? I want to go back and see those costumes!Michele Haufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255612473985897103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-86890027621183001032009-02-16T09:24:00.000-06:002009-02-16T09:24:00.000-06:00My almost 5-yr-old granddaughter asked me the othe...My almost 5-yr-old granddaughter asked me the other day if she could have my jeans when her legs get longer! The pair she wants is the new bell/hip-hugger model. Not too low, fairly modest flare, comfy. <BR/><BR/>I was just looking at some old pictures and noticing how short my skirts once were. And, yes, I remember dresses only for girls in school. I love dressing girls in dresses, and they love twirly skirts. (Isn't that a given with girls?)<BR/><BR/>Fashion history is so interesting! <BR/><BR/>Nothing looks better on a man than a good pair of jeans, imo, but I do like that flowing white shirt--open in front, of course.Kathleen Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-26558242877056034042009-02-16T08:57:00.000-06:002009-02-16T08:57:00.000-06:00Lois - okay. Got it. And need I say, "ick!"Kylie...Lois - okay. Got it. And need I say, "ick!"<BR/><BR/>Kylie - remember Seinfield and his 'Puffy Shirt'? Seems that look didn't translate well to 'nowadays' :o)Cindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.com