Monday, February 17, 2014

"Never underestimate the power of a woman . . .

                                                                                                  with a sewing machine."

Erik,

     This page is really an excuse to include photos that didn't fit anywhere else.  As I was looking through old photos I noticed that there were a lot of me and Maureen in outfits that Momma had made for us.  If you remember she left school at 14 and started working as a seamstress at Clark's Factory in Nottingham. 
     When we came to the States, Mam continued making nearly all our clothes.  I remember begging for a store bought dress.  I've included a picture of that dress below.  Maureen says Mam never used a pattern when she made outfits for us!
                                                                                                                    Mom
1959, Easter outfits with mataching hats and, in my
case, a matching purse
For Easter 1961, Momma made these suits.
Maureen's was lavender and white, mine
was green and white.



On the back, Dad had written,"This is up at
Blowing Rock Park, taken on the look-out
tower.  Don't they look nice?"
July 1959 at Viewmont Apartments,
Hickory, N.C.


Taken in Hickory, N.C. at the Viewmont
Apartments.  Maureen's dress was bought
at  Sears in Hickory.  Mam made Barbara's
dress and knitted her sweater.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     


I begged for this store bought dress.  It was mint
green with rose colored flowers embroidered on
the bodice and sleeves.


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