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In America, the first flip flops started to appear after World War II as soldiers brought Japanese zori back from the war as souvenirs.
The Nihon fuuzokushi jiten (Encyclopedia of the History of Japanese Manners and Customs) reports the wide use of zori in Japan from at least the Heian period (794-1185). Japanese children have traditionally worn them when learning to walk. (This is understandable because I always trip in mine... what a learning curve)
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For some reason Queen Elizabeth took against blue ruffs. It was her majesty's pleasure that no blue starch be used or worn by any of her subjects. Ruffs actually came in many colors.
They were tinted with vegetable dyes at the starching stage. Colored ruffs are rarely visible in portraits because of later restorers' conviction that all ruffs were ivory. They 'cleaned' the neckwear until the offending color was gone.
There are no vintage postcards in this post but it is definately quirky:)
The advantage of these spiffy swimming trunks is that they float!
Lake Keuka, NY, is a feisty wine region. They produce out of this world Riesling and fine woody couture. These vintage postcard safety seekers have very inventive life preservers on! Here's Noah sporting a more traditional model.
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Did this vintage postcard lass give her daddy the traditional necktie for Father's day? She might have also pampered him with the book 'Neckcothitania' which contained proper cravat tying instructions. It was also the first book to use the word ‘tie’ in association with neck wear.
But watch out little lady! The stiffly starched Victorian shirt collors we're nicknamed 'Patricide.' This is after a story where a son embraced his Father and killed him with his sharp collar!
Happy Pre-Father's Day! Beware of dangerous clothy fashion statements!
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