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Snazzy Stockings: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 7:24pm.
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Washington, D.C., December 1920. "Anna Hayden." One in a series of photos featuring these lovely leggings. National Photo Company. View full size.
Leg scarves
Submitted by Tea on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 4:26am.
Up close, these leggings look rather like wide ribbons; she left her heels covered by the black stockings underneath and used the ribbon above the shoe, where it would show.
Wonder if it's a trend that ever caught on.
Bamboo decor
Submitted by tterrace on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 12:30am.
We've seen some of those same cool bamboo-ish pieces before.
Decor
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 11:57pm.
I'll take those split bamboo plant stands. Without the ferns.
I want!
Submitted by Mattie on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 8:43pm.
I would wear those flowery leggings with ankle boots and a short skirt. Where can I get a pair (at 1920 prices, of course)?
Bob Barker would say
Submitted by jimmylee42 on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 8:09pm.
"Take that coat off and water those poor dry ferns!"
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