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- Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:04 pm
- Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
- Topic: skirts for men and kilts presented at Paris fashion week
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Re: skirts for men and kilts presented at Paris fashion week
Changes is widely accepted fashion often occur very gradually. I recall women's transition from skirts only to pants didn't happen in one fell stroke. First there were culottes, then rather baggy legged pants (look at early Katherine Hepburn movies), then pants suits designed specifically for women,...
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:42 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Exploring in North Texas
- Replies: 10
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Re: Exploring in North Texas
"Come to think about it, in 18th century Italy, it was thought immoral for women to sing in public! George F. Handel was in Italy for a time, and he composed an oratorio named La Resurrezione (The Resurrection) and he had a woman sing the part of Mary Magdalene. That was for one performance - t...
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:16 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Exploring in North Texas
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1756
Re: Exploring in North Texas
I have used that observation to good effect: One time on the streets of New Orleans I was accosted by a tourist (20-something male, surrounded by his buddies) who said something like "why are you wearing women's clothes?" (meaning the skirt.) I said "Mate, look around you... (pointed...
- Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:35 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Exploring in North Texas
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1756
Exploring in North Texas
I'm new here, been reading posts avidly and I'm very interested in skirt wearing both for style and comfort considerations. I haven't ventured out yet but I'm working up to it. I'm very glad to have found so much encouragement and understanding here. A couple of days ago I spent about six hours at a...