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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsEaster in the South, 1958. Video was uploaded by my sister.
This was me, my sister and parents visiting our grandparents and aunt in Tillar, AR during Easter. I am the fat little baby. Back then grown women dressed in dark colors, navy or black for Easter, and children wore pastels. Our mother--the beautiful, trim woman--usually made our dresses.
tblue37
(65,273 posts)Laffy Kat
(16,376 posts)Siwsan
(26,257 posts)Me, on the right, with my older brother and younger sister. Both of them are gone, now.
My niece sent it to me, today. Her mother is on the left.
Laffy Kat
(16,376 posts)Siwsan
(26,257 posts)My Dad built that house. I have all kinds of photos of him hammering and sawing away. It's funny how clear my memories are of that place. We moved into town when I was 7.
BComplex
(8,029 posts)Precious!
Sucha NastyWoman
(2,745 posts)I remember the petticoats, frilly hats and one year I even had a muff, which is like a tube of fur to keep the hands warm. During April in Texas. When my girls were young I sewed them some beautiful Easter dresses. And dont forget the white patent leather shoes. My brothers were made to endure suits with bow ties.
Siwsan
(26,257 posts)It was always a very dressed up holiday.
Laffy Kat
(16,376 posts)I don't think mothers sew as much now; who as the time? I learned how but was never as good as my mother. After we turned six or so, the dressed were purchased.
I love your name!
Sucha NastyWoman
(2,745 posts)Told me that handmade clothes were ghetto
Laffy Kat
(16,376 posts)GeoWilliam750
(2,522 posts)I have lots of things that my sister (who can make ANYTHING beautifully) made for me.
All treasures.
littlemissmartypants
(22,628 posts)The hat, ringlets, tights, itchy crinoline, patent leather shoes and the white gloves. Then changing after church to egg hunt. I remember my little sister trying to eat the hard boiled eggs still in the shell. I wonder how our moms did it all. I miss dress up times. I feel like people were more self respectful then. Thanks for the memory, Laffy Kat. ❤ lmsp