My great-grandparents Frank and Ethel Attaway (I am wild about her socks and shoes)
Me circa 1994, in my favorite socks and shoes, where I grew up in Woodlake California
- clothing doesn't fit just right-usually a little too big
- overalls
- socks-not mates if you dare
- one button different from the rest
- dresses made of feedsacks
- mend and patch-get creative
- worn oxfords shoes
- clothing clean but worn
- layers-sometimes they had to wear all they had
- aprons- what dress you do have needs protecting
How awesome is this?! Here is an informative feedsack post by Vintage Viviant.
I haven't seen it (because I heard it was scary) but Carnivale appears to have wonderful costumes.
Also I have heard rumors of a Ghetto Gatsby picnic held in Southern California. Does anyone have any information about this event? I am intrigued.
Ha-ha! Until I lived in California, I thought "Okies" meant people from Okinawa! People at church kept taking about how they and their relatives were all Okies and I kept looking around for Oriental people from Okinawa but didn't see any!!! It's a California thing. I love the Okies! (I think it was common during that time for all ladies to wear socks and shoes with a dress, not just Okies!) Cute post.
ReplyDeleteI just watched "Grapes if Wrath" a few weeks ago and was feeling very depression inspired....that sounds wrong but you know what I mean.
ReplyDeleteYes Desiree, I totally know what you mean. I did wonder about the irony of purposefully dressing like a people who given the chance would not have. But I can't help what pleases my eyes and they can be proud of their legacy.
ReplyDeleteLoved this post so much, as I collect feedsacks (I didn't mean to-it just kinda happened!) and I always love learning more about them. I love oxfords and socks with a dress, it's such a great look. You wear it well! Lately I have also developed a love for Depression-era fashion, but as a curvy girl I need to be a little careful because it tends to make me look dumpy. I try to borrow what I can to make it work.
ReplyDeleteI watched one episode of Carnivale, and it freaked me out so much I couldn't watch it again. But they pegged the look really well. So I understand!
I just adore your blog; it's always such a treat to read it, and not only because you live in my hometown! You have a neat life and a lovely family. Thanks for sharing your life with us!:-)
Jenny
I believe the Ghetto Gatsby is also called the Hooverville Picnic. Check out the link below. http://www.walternelson.com/dr/node/437 - the calendar of events show some of the cool vintage events in SoCal. Also found a blog post that mentions it as the Griffith Park Hooverville/ Ghetto Gatsby Dustbowl BBQ Picnic. I also found an invite on facebook for it. Saturday, February 27, 2010 · 12:00pm - 5:00pm looks like the last time they had it. Looks like a fun event.
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