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Aunt Clemys Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
157 Posts
Linda
MA
USA
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 Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 1:17:18 PM
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During the winter, everyone wears layers to protect against the cold. Even layering in summer is a good option.
But those early years were time capsule in layering techniques.
A usual Fall/Winter morning found my sister and I warming up our clothing on the gas heating stove before heading out to the kitchen to put on boots for early morning chores.
My sister is 8 years older so had the layers of starched can-can slips with full slip, girdle chest to knee, and camisole wear under cinch waist skirts with sweater sets. Penny loafers completed the look with double rolled Bobby socks. She slept in hair rollers every night to keep her hair styled for the next day.
I had the undershirt, grannie panties, pettipants with ruffles, full slip, blouse, wool jumper or skirt, followed by a cardigan sweater. Oh yes, and the waistlength cable knit tights which were always trying to sag.
If it was blizzard weather, we could wear snowpants (the kind with full suspenders that makes it impossible to walk, think of Randy in "A Christmas Story")to school.
Once there, and for recess, we were back to the mercy of trying to keep warm with all the layers. Pants / jeans were not allowed until the mid 60's - 70's for girls in school.
Aunt Clemys Farm Girl
Farm Girl #300
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 1:44:43 PM
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Layers are so good for cold weather. You can actually stay warmer by layering than by turning up the thermostat. Each layer creates little insulating pockets of air that, held close to your body, keeps your body heat close as well. Instead of heating all the air around you, it is easier to keep the your layers warm. Plus it can be kind of nice to have a cool house but be toasty warm!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 3:21:24 PM
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My mother, who grew up in Minnesota told me about the layers she and her sisters would wear in the winter. My grandmother made them black satin bloomers with flannel linings and handkerchief pockets. My mom didn't realize these were weird untio she noticed no other girls at school were fishing hankies out of their underwear. She figured they were the same kind of undies my grandmother wore as a child growing up in Denmark. My grandfather was a tailor so he made his girls beautiful wool coats and leggings.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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Back Home Again
True Blue Farmgirl
584 Posts
Audrey
Albuquerque
New Mexico
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2008 : 10:08:47 PM
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Oh how I DO remember!! Bobby Sock, sock hops!! And Yes, starched slips that hung out on our clothesline and as they dried, my Dear Mother would keep going out and fluffing them to make sure they didn't stick together as they dried and to be sure they would be nice and full!!! Sweater Sets!!!! OH YES!!! What Fun We Had!!! Layers and All!!! Thanks Linda for the Memories!!
Until Later,
Audrey
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Suzan
True Blue Farmgirl
659 Posts
suzanne
duncannon
pa
USA
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Posted - Aug 13 2008 : 09:50:28 AM
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