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IN THE HEART OF THE COUNTRYSIDE – A ‘GOOD VALUE’ ADDITION TO THE WARDROBE (2)
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A countryside observer has written:
‘In the village, a simple change of coat, to one in another tasteful color, is enough to mark a comfortable step in ladies’ fashion choices. Wardrobes are not meant to “transform”, they move slowly from year to year with just a nod to the seasons. The frantic world of city fashion is very far away, as this photograph shows. Village ladies can take a pride in keeping a wardrobe for years, only adding items when they see fit – not when a magazine says so!. And for the most part they are far wiser and better dressed as a result of this conservative habit.
Like the plaster ‘mannequin’ figure you used to see in the small country shop windows, she’s been posed in a traditional manner; however, like all older photographs, it’s not the best!
Nonetheless, a few words, reported to come from “a village elder,” say everything we need to know:
“She’s a credit to her village and no mistake! All composed and decently dressed, so all can see what kind of place she’s been brought up in. You wouldn’t guess how long she’s had that coat because it’s sure to have been spruced up a few times, mark my words. Folks should be grateful her kind has been around to give the village a smart example and I’ve no doubt her steadfast hours of work have helped make it the place it has been over the years. She can look forward to a pleasant retirement in the little local home, I would dearly hope! …”
Who wouldn’t agree with that hope?!’
Please comment if you have an opinion about traditional styles, whether in the village or in other places.
Village-lady7_NEW_COAT_GD_VALUE1
IN THE HEART OF THE COUNTRYSIDE – A ‘GOOD VALUE’ ADDITION TO THE WARDROBE (2)
( Image owned by the account holder)
A countryside observer has written:
‘In the village, a simple change of coat, to one in another tasteful color, is enough to mark a comfortable step in ladies’ fashion choices. Wardrobes are not meant to “transform”, they move slowly from year to year with just a nod to the seasons. The frantic world of city fashion is very far away, as this photograph shows. Village ladies can take a pride in keeping a wardrobe for years, only adding items when they see fit – not when a magazine says so!. And for the most part they are far wiser and better dressed as a result of this conservative habit.
Like the plaster ‘mannequin’ figure you used to see in the small country shop windows, she’s been posed in a traditional manner; however, like all older photographs, it’s not the best!
Nonetheless, a few words, reported to come from “a village elder,” say everything we need to know:
“She’s a credit to her village and no mistake! All composed and decently dressed, so all can see what kind of place she’s been brought up in. You wouldn’t guess how long she’s had that coat because it’s sure to have been spruced up a few times, mark my words. Folks should be grateful her kind has been around to give the village a smart example and I’ve no doubt her steadfast hours of work have helped make it the place it has been over the years. She can look forward to a pleasant retirement in the little local home, I would dearly hope! …”
Who wouldn’t agree with that hope?!’
Please comment if you have an opinion about traditional styles, whether in the village or in other places.