Recollections

Ladies' Fashions

 

Recollections

1.

Bob Sinclair
Queensland, Australia

1950s Fashions

 

Recollections

1.

Bob Sinclair

Queensland, Australia

Thank you to Bob Sinclair, who wrote:

1950s Fashions

"I noticed that you had a bit here on Gents' clothing, so I'm going to stimulate some of the ladies into contributions.   As a MM * , these are the items of ladies' clothing that I remember.  Most are from the 1950s:

Jigger Coat  A coat that I think was usually made of wool.

Topper  A jacket or short coat which sometimes had a pleat up the back and usually went down to no more than waist level.

Duffel Jacket or Duffel Coat  Generally, this was made of wool and fastened by means of wooden toggles.

'Edge to Edge'  A summer coat that had no  buttons, or perhaps had a frog-fastening, or one large button at the waist, or a belt.

'A Line' Skirt  That's what it was, and usually just below knee-level in length

Pencil Skirt  A skirt that hugged the figure and had a pleat or slit at the back.

Shift  A dress of various materials, generally with a 'A Line' shape.

Swagger Coat  A coat, from memory fastened with one button near the top."

Bob added:

"I'll be quite happy to see an y amendments or any adjustments to the above."

Bob Sinclair, Queensland, Australia:  January 1, 2011

*  I asked Bob what a 'MM' was.  He tells me it's a 'mere male' !

 

Recollections  -  More Pages

Recollections  -   Contributors

 

 

__________________