What would our ancestors have worn

[Wendi]

As it is being discussed I add this for historical interest

An elderly Aunt of a friend of mine had left a notebook when she passed away, detailing her and her parents family life during the 19th & early 20th Century, in which she detailed (I will try to put this delicately) that her mother had earned an income by taking in Ladies Towels, which she laundered and returned for reuse....her job doesn't bear thinking about. 

But, of course, we were not a throw away society back then!

[celia]

Wendi I bet you are proud of your dad,I know i would be.

MoBo Thank you for showing us the photo's they are lovely. I have noticed that in old pictures/photo's most of the women wore Shawls.So i used to presume it was fashionable or they didn't like coats.Of course i know know they just couldn't afford one.so probably just wore two sets of coathing instead.

Celia

[DebbieDee]

Wendi,

I suppose someone had to do it, and I think I'd have willingly paid for that someone to be someone else 

The idea could be on its way back though...there are laundry services for those who don't want to use 'ungreen' disposable nappies 

Debbie