tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post2137618284799364654..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: The Horror of Petticoat BreechesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-6742572391582380332013-04-03T21:50:54.965-04:002013-04-03T21:50:54.965-04:00In The American Mercury, May 1928, Frances Anne Al...In The American Mercury, May 1928, Frances Anne Allen spoke of women who are "DRUNK WITH SUCCESS OVER SHINING SARTORIALLY WITHOUT MALE COMPETITION" and in order to have a monopoly on skirt garments "PRONOUNCED THEM SISSIFIED, AND PROMPTLY KILLED THE GENTLEMEN’S STRUGGLE TOWARD A RAY OF LIGHT.” "The horror of petticoat breeches" interpreted means "The horror of men having equal rights of use of clothes for self expression." Women rave about skirts being badges of servitude, but let a man propose to wear one, now they're enraged sow bears with cubs.Charleshttp://www.dfwseekwoman.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-61142997304601547642012-12-08T10:46:45.507-05:002012-12-08T10:46:45.507-05:00Just saw this link on your twitter feed. I HAVE to...Just saw this link on your twitter feed. I HAVE to get a copy of <i>Fashion and Fiction</i>. I studied the Restoration in graduate school and I just absolutely adore the aesthetic of that time period.Lauren Hairstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037717621464819611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-32187176073836984532009-08-22T20:28:02.490-04:002009-08-22T20:28:02.490-04:00I agree, Margaret. I have all of Ribeiro's boo...I agree, Margaret. I have all of Ribeiro's books on historical dress, too. Not only does come up with unfamiliar images, beautifully reproduced, but she puts the clothes into a thoughtful historical context. Her books make me THINK! :)Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576374311141262635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-76188088756112406762009-08-22T20:14:10.508-04:002009-08-22T20:14:10.508-04:00That's ok! I have the Ribeiro book, it's ...That's ok! I have the Ribeiro book, it's gorgeous.Margaret Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202290659191790984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-80832474750548765392009-08-21T16:18:21.182-04:002009-08-21T16:18:21.182-04:00OK, so I just realized I totally repeated my own b...OK, so I just realized I totally repeated my own blog in the last comment. Duh. You can see what happens to writers' brains when in the home-stretch of a manuscript!Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-2086818214021341632009-08-21T16:15:30.740-04:002009-08-21T16:15:30.740-04:00I always imagine how those endless loops of ribbon...I always imagine how those endless loops of ribbon must have fluttered on a breezy day. There's one famous pair of breeches in an English collection that are estimated to have over two hundred yards of ribbon decoration! For more info plus photos, please check out Aileen Ribieiro's wonderful "Fashion and Fiction", the ultimate book on 17th century English fashion.Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-29704573262770690242009-08-19T23:12:59.501-04:002009-08-19T23:12:59.501-04:00Love the caricature.
Those loops of ribbon are j...Love the caricature. <br />Those loops of ribbon are just--well, a bit over the top. But fun, nonetheless.Margaret Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202290659191790984noreply@blogger.com