In the interest of defending my own style choices, while also redeeming the reputations of the faithful, I'd like to present an alternative inspiration: the Waltons.
The long-running 1970s television series about a big ol' poor-in-money, rich-in-love family living at the bottom of a mountain in 1930s Virigina is pretty much right up my alley. We have rustic living, rural sensibilities, beautiful scenery -- all through the lens of the '70s prairie-revival.
Items of note:
- barefeet with overalls
- pinafore aprons
- Mary Ellen's straw hat
- suspenders
- so. much. gingham.
- braids and pigtails
- screen doors
- liberty print like it's going out of style (I assure you, it is not)
What's not to love?
3 comments:
I found you via a facebook post from your dad and I just have to comment!
We just started watching our second season of the Waltons and I have been thinking to myself how my husband should be wearing suspenders and I should be making all my clothes and wearing overalls and dresses.
Had to say I am glad to find we are not alone in our Walton joy!
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yes! found one redeeming reason to have satellite tv...the waltons are on every night. best winter hibernation "activity" we've had in a long time. you must add glasses of milk and pie for dinner to your list!
I'm glad I found your post : ) I've been making reproduction Olivia dresses. I think they are the best thing for a housewife: comfortable, practical, and feminine. You can work around the house and look fine for a trip into town too ; )
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