tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post2814639207168133498..comments2024-01-03T01:40:26.911-08:00Comments on Life Drawings: 27 August 1956 “Just some fun pictures”50sgalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-70724693030245016992010-08-28T09:47:22.627-07:002010-08-28T09:47:22.627-07:00Love love love LOVE the Speigel dresses!! And I...Love love love LOVE the Speigel dresses!! And I'm a sucker for strappy sandals too. Too cute.Rachel Leigh Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004728242824462126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-89058790648267373862010-08-28T07:31:10.591-07:002010-08-28T07:31:10.591-07:00hello,
As for biking a split skirt much like kool-...hello,<br />As for biking a split skirt much like kool-lots of the 60's works well as they were invented in the 1800's for western womans wear and work well for biking. here in Pa. Amish and Mennonite girls/women bike all the time in dresses and pull the dress skirt tight over the knee then tuck the dress around under the buttox. They do not seem to bike fast here but for leisure and travel patiently.<br /><br />Now for the strappy shoes they are lovely and add grace to the leg, much easier to reproduce the look than some of the other styles.<br /><br />Also Donna, your friend who moved to maryland, if she is close to us here in lancaster area, I would be glad to visit her and help her know this area and it's bargins of fabric and goods. Just have her email me as you have my email address. Lovely post.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08228454366955268540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-35299128334126747642010-08-27T21:38:03.438-07:002010-08-27T21:38:03.438-07:00I will do a tutorial post some time on this easy w...I will do a tutorial post some time on this easy way to make a skirt if you don't know what I mean.50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-42027973782411297232010-08-27T21:37:39.340-07:002010-08-27T21:37:39.340-07:00Well, actually, I often wear a full skirted dress ...Well, actually, I often wear a full skirted dress on my bike, more freedom. My dresses DO go below my waist and often in the fuller skirt will flip about, but never in an exposing way and it it doesn't get caught in the spokes as there isn't really anything for it to get caught on (it's not like the chain that might grab it). But, I did find that when I wear a skirt or dress that has a pleated skirt that is mot like a circle skirt, that it is full, but not a 'swirl out' full, that works very well, as it stays in place and also allows freedom of movement. If you know how to sew, such a skirt/dress is easy to make. You take the yardage you want, hem it will it is still just a long rectangle of fabric and then pleat or gather it around the waist band and then sew it up to about where the zipper will end and pop a zipper in. Why not make a 'biking skirt' this way. Easy, fun and you can use simple cotton in fun colors. That is my biking/dress advice.50sgalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250940806307766624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960946442922071473.post-28139246244189759502010-08-27T21:25:02.832-07:002010-08-27T21:25:02.832-07:0050's Gal, thanks for the pictures. Question r...50's Gal, thanks for the pictures. Question regarding biking in a dress or skirt- I have a womens bike so I should be able to ride decently but it seems my skirt flips up when I peddle. Any ideas? I try to tuck it under me but I feel like I'm still too exposed depending on the breeze. <br /><br />The manager at the bike shop said not to wear a skirt longer than my knees to avoid getting the fabric caught in the spokes.<br /><br />Thanks!Sarah H.noreply@blogger.com