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Nic Jarman · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 1:54 pm Post subject: Period music/dress

Is it just the cars from a certain era or do you enjoy the music/dress or other things of that period. I am partial to a bit of Elgar 1857 - 1934 and art deco.
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Keith D · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:36 pm Post subject:

Interesting question Nic!

I love popular music from the twenties through to the late forties. In fact when I'm working on my old cars I find it neccesary to have my CD player churning out the old stuff.

I am also deeply interested in railways and aircraft of days gone by.

As far as period clothing goes, I used to love it. HOWEVER.........A couple of years ago our local Austin Seven Club was invited to open a major freeway extension to the north of Perth. We were asked to wear costumes compatible with our cars. On the way to the assembly point, my little Seven died on me. I was left standing on the side of a major highway with the bonnet up, trying to sort out what had gone wrong, wearing the following clothes! Knickerbockers, long golfing socks, shoes with inlaid colour panel, a fair-isle short sleeved sweater, a white shirt complete with bow tie and a flat cap! I still have nightmares about the comments from passing motorists! So I very definitely DO NOT wear period costumes!

And if any of you on the forum laughs at me, then I'll scream!

Keith

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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7225 Location: Edinburgh

Yup! Everything 1930s for me. http://www.scottpeter.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

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Keith D · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:32 am Post subject:

Peter,

Thanks for that link. I found the early days of television absolutely fascinating!

Keith

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Nic Jarman · Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:55 am Post subject:

AustinAnnie · Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Posts: 41

I think I've mentioned before that I am a big gramophone fan - I now have four gramophones (and no space left in my music room...). I grew up with gramophones - my father has a large collected including several thousand 78rpm records and (at my last count) seven gramophones.

This is part of my music room - taken a few months ago, and there are now two more gramophones and a shed-load of Lego on the dining table

I'm a big fan of Arthur Askey and I also love Tommy Handley and the ITMA crew, but I'm also partial to most light music from the 30's and early 40's.

I love to dress in period clothing for outings with my car, and in fact I find that 40's swing trousers have become one of my everyday wardrobe staples as they're so flattering and comfortable. I am a big fan of the model and pin-up Fleur De Guerre www.fleurdeguerre.com and often use her photos as a barometer of style for WWII outfits.

Here's a photo of me on my way to Mells Daffodil Day earlier this year

I hadn't rolled my hair properly for that event as I was a bit rushed, but I think the snood more than makes up for it!

There's so many great reproduction 40's clothes around at the moment from wonderful retailers such as Vivien of Holloway, Rocket Originals, Heyday Online, Able Grable and Pinup Parade, which has made it easier than ever before to put together a wonderful period outfit.

My dear father used to favour dressing as a 1930's country vicar for car events. Gave a nasty surprise to an ignorant modern-car motorist who swore at us when he wound down his window and glared over the top of his half-specs at him, dog-collar and all!

Riley Blue · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1751 Location: Derbyshire

I like architecture from the 1880s - 1910, interior design from 1890 - 1935, cars from 1930 - 1970, music from 1960 - 1970 and fashion from 1940 - 1960.... what should I wear, drive, listen to etc. etc.?

BTW - my Riley is from 1963.

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doctorwhen · Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 18

Hurrah! This is what it's all about.

I'm nearly always "dressed up" in one way or another. As an "historical interpreter" I've got a wardrobe that covers nearly 700 years, so it's a shame not to use it!

I usually go to work in either Edwardian or Victorian, which raises a few eyebrows, but people soon get used to waistcoats, bowlers and watches on chains after a while.

I'm very much looking forwards to the forthcoming Severn Valley Railway '40s weekend, where I shall be Mr. Mannering it up with the rest of 'em!