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by trulyyours
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,...
by trulyyours
Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:42 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Exploring in North Texas
Replies: 10
Views: 1756

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...
by trulyyours
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...
by trulyyours
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...