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Stepping Out: 1941
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 06/11/2008 - 12:52am.
Detroit, summer 1941. "Getting ready to go out. Girl straightening seam in her stockings and another girl combing her hair." View full size. 4x5 nitrate negative by Arthur Siegel for the Farm Security Administration.
How do I look?
Submitted by Mitya on Fri, 03/11/2011 - 12:51am.
"Are my seams straight?"
"Yes, but your legs are crooked."
Shoes, Dress, Spread
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 06/15/2008 - 4:09pm.
Love the shoes and the dress on the left. I have a white chenille bedspread very much like the one in the photo. Mine is probably vintage to that time or shortly afterward. Chenille is making a comeback, believe it or not!
Re: Size 12
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 5:17pm.
I'm sure it was, a size twelve in 1941 was 30, 25, 33, that's a size zero now.
They look
Submitted by Jeanne Markowski on Thu, 06/12/2008 - 9:38am.
healthy. No anorexia or bulemia there. It was a great time to be a size 12
Yes
Submitted by Cosman on Wed, 06/11/2008 - 1:59pm.
I guess I have always loved girls who wear dresses and stockings. Nice.
Not to be too obvious, but...
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 06/11/2008 - 9:57am.
Nice gams.
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