The British fashion designer Mary Quant died this week. She lived a long, interesting life and was credited with designing the mini skirt. Mary Quant totally defined fashion for the 1960's and girls went instantly crazy over her styles.
No wonder. She took us from long pleated skirts to cool, skimpy sheath dresses. With our young knees showing, everything suddenly felt free and lighthearted, the boys as happy as we were.
Throwaway, cheap fashion didn't exist back then and clothing was still made in America. We went to Lerner shops and Sears only for special occasions, like birthdays and prom dresses.
Butterick patterns to the rescue, always the trendiest with Mary Quant's darling face on the envelope. Even pure wool and cotton fabric was cheap in the basement of Woolworth, and you could easily sew a dress for under $5. Mini skirt patterns only required a couple yards! All high school girls learned to sew in Home Ec class.
Friday rolls around again, and despite the frost on the cars this morning, today might be the warmest day for the next week. By that, I mean a high of 55 degrees. Big whoop. Will spring ever come?
John has usually done the first mow long before now, but he's going to give it a try this afternoon. It's a dry day, so I'm headed to Costco. (Because no place on earth is more depressing than a rainy Costco parking lot.) Then we have a Symphony on Sunday to wrap up the weekend.
Have a good one.
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