Can the Snood Save Christmas?

[Viola]

Darlin', I lived it. I'm older than most people think.

You don't let it show. Your age, or that decade*, both of which is admirable! lol


*I have an ongoing joke/argument with somebody I love dearly, who is utterly enamored of the '70s, that it is The Worst Decade of Aesthetics.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I really, really disliked the '70s while I lived it. Pants were itchy, shoes squeaked, and buttons popped off of shirts. And that was just the clothes!


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[Viola]

Is it true, really truly true, that real men really wore skintight cordouroy pants?

I have hundreds of issues of Mother Earth News in this house (A back-to-the-lander publication) many of which I've reread since I was ten, and I have to say some of the pictures make me question the sanity of the universe. lol

 

[ThesFlishThngs]

Hair and clothing styles are amazingly powerful; sometimes, when looking at photos from the 70s, I'm almost convinced there was a separate gene pool for that decade!

 

[BeBopBaby]

Your point, while true, doesn't contradict Lady Day's assertion that "[The '90s] was the first decade without its own style."


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Well, then again I'll repeat my post about hip hop fashion really coming into it's own during the 1990s.

 

[Medvssa]

retailers are betting big on the snood, a cross between a scarf and a hood that, when worn over the head, is reminiscent of a babushka.

That thing is called a "smoke ring (scarf)", or wimple. Those in the article aren't particularly dainty though.

 

[Lenore]

I want to cry.... I just did a search on etsy for snoods... and 90% of the results were the horrible cowl/hoodie/scarf monstrosities....

 

[C-dot]

I want to cry.... I just did a search on etsy for snoods... and 90% of the results were the horrible cowl/hoodie/scarf monstrosities....

I feel your pain, hun. I tried that earlier today. Some of them look like Hadley's latest picture in the "ugliest clothes" thread lol

 

[Hamilton_Honey]

I don't know if this qualifies as "off topic" but if either of you girls is looking to buy real 1940's style snoods I'd be happy to make some for you

 

[shopgirl61]

I don't know if this qualifies as "off topic" but if either of you girls is looking to buy real 1940's style snoods I'd be happy to make some for you

I would like to take you up on that

 

[Hamilton_Honey]

I would like to take you up on that

Nice! Send me a Private Message and let me know what colors you are look for and we'll go from there

 

[CherryRed]

I want to cry.... I just did a search on etsy for snoods... and 90% of the results were the horrible cowl/hoodie/scarf monstrosities....

Then you didn't find my etsy shop. I have the 40's snood on there.

 

[Smuterella]

Ooh, I need a couple of snoods, definitely black and brown...

 

[CherryRed]

Ooh, I need a couple of snoods, definitely black and brown...

I can't post my shop link here but follow the link in my siggy and you'll find it there.

 

[Hamilton_Honey]

Then you didn't find my etsy shop. I have the 40's snood on there.

Hi Cherry Red, I didn't know about your shop either - thanks for letting us know.

K, girls, go shop at Cherry Red's!

 

[Lenore]

Then you didn't find my etsy shop. I have the 40's snood on there.

Cherry,

I DID find your shop. That's why I didn't say 100%.

Not buying now, but soon... mwhahahahaha!

 

[chanteuseCarey]

let's all start a "real" snood trend...

In proper vintage protest, all of us gals that are into vintage should show 'em what a REAL snood is and how to wear it properly!

So ladies; dig out your real ones, vintage, newly made from a vintage pattern by* Cherry Red or Hamilton Honey- let's get going! If WE don't show 'em the real deal WHO will?

*In fair reference to HHoney and CherryRed:
I had some made for me by Cherry Red (6) all in different colors. HHoney my dear, I didn't know you made them when I was looking for them. BOTH of your snoods look super!

 

[CherryRed]

Your all such sweeties! Thank you!
I was worried Etsy's search was messed up if I wasn't found.
Sorry if I came off sounding crazy...when this is your job you follow everything everyone says about the subject! LOL:eusa_doh:

 

[shopgirl61]

In proper vintage protest, all of us gals that are into vintage should show 'em what a REAL snood is and how to wear it properly!

So ladies; dig out your real ones, vintage, newly made from a vintage pattern by* Cherry Red or Hamilton Honey- let's get going! If WE don't show 'em the real deal WHO will?

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Yes! Please ladies go ahead and snood on :eusa_clap

 

[Hamilton_Honey]

This is one of my newest favorites - the 1945 "Loop the Loop" snood. I used a hand dyed fingering weight wool in a shade called "visual purple" that is just like honey to a bear for me

I love the fun textures of the loops and of course the Lover's knot stitch.

Here's the picture from the original pattern: