Jan 26, 2023 | Pockets for Women
The Library of Congress Instagram account is always fun – showing us hidden parts of the library and a photo from the collection almost every day. Recently, this photo (above) caught my eye. WWII Restrictions on Women’s Clothing in the U.S. Here’s...
Feb 10, 2021 | Pockets for Women
Women’s pockets used to be so large that women could carry around: “everyday implements, such as a pincushion, thimble, pencil case, knife and scissors,” according to the Victoria and Albert Museum. They note that women might also carry keys,...
Feb 11, 2017 | Pockets for Women
While men’s clothes are the right choice for me, I enjoyed this article about the joy of pockets that this woman found by wearing them! I wore men’s clothes for a month – and it changed my life If you haven’t seen it, I have a whole series of posts about...
Mar 5, 2016 | Pockets for Women
Some amazing historic pockets at the link! http://mic.com/articles/133948/the-weird-complicated-sexist-history-of-pockets
Jan 4, 2016 | Pockets for Women
I’m going to go out on a limb here, climb out with me. High status people don’t carry stuff. Ages ago, when I was temping in a corporate office, I was the lowest of the low. Not only a secretary, but God forbid, a TEMP secretary. People would actually not talk to me....
Jan 3, 2016 | Pockets for Women
Amelia Bloomer didn’t invent the “Bloomer costume” but she did wear it, wrote about it and advocated for it. She said of the shorter dress worn over modest bloomers, “The costume of women should be suited to her wants and necessities. It should...
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Yay! Another exciting tiny thing!