Paulus 541 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 This was a common sight on East coast beaches, when I was a lad........................... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Knotted 'ankie? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 What I used to wear (and still do): Knotted Hankie, shorts and wellies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Back in the fifties us kids wore khaki shorts held up with a snake belt, Empire made of course!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Back in the fifties us kids wore khaki shorts held up with a snake belt, Empire made of course!! THAT JUST REMINDS ME OF MY YOUNGER BROTHER WITH HIS SKINNY LEGS AND KNOTT KNEES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Anything like these Babs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Someone bought me a snake belt recently - made in China. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 I seem to remember shorts and welly boots being common attire when at the seaside (often a plastic "mac" too!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Plastic sandals, to go in the sea with............................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 the legs yes the shorts the short trousers look morelike the grey school trousers the lads used to wear the shorts i was thinking about more a light weight cotton in sand or karki coulors but i had dresses like that for best all different colours school dresses were usualy check Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 What I used to wear (and still do): Knotted Hankie, shorts and wellies. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 What we DIDN'T used to wear in the summer - vests. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yes we Did Stu 'Grandad vests' were in fashion in the early 1970s. The were 'tie died' usually Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Ah, fashion garments don't count Mick! We've got to be talking about the 'undershot' (sometimes a string version) :0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 It would be hard to Tie Die a String Vest! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Useful for straining your vegetables in or making an emergency rope ladder out of though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'm pretty sure I kept my vest on in the summer but my liberty bodice came off, complete with rubber buttons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Was it grandad or String Kath? (slapped wrists!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I'm pretty sure I kept my vest on in the summer but my liberty bodice came off, complete with rubber buttons. 'What keep cowd aht keeps warm aht'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 the legs yes the shorts the short trousers look morelike the grey school trousers the lads used to wear the shorts i was thinking about more a light weight cotton in sand or karki coulors but i had dresses like that for best all different colours school dresses were usualy check Yes I meant the legs!! that was my Sunday best in the picture khaki shorts were for playing in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Good grief!! What have I started here? all this talk of vests n' bodices..................not to mention rubber buttons? We'll be discussing the virtues of knitted swimwear next.....................itchy when dry and heavy when wet, with the crutch hanging sodden like 'summat nasty 'ad 'appened' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 what about the elasticated one us girls had towear mine last one was blue i got a pho of me in it on our back yard when i was about 13 . sonbathing on a blanket on a hot summers day not very flatering but i had that about 3 years as they grew with you untill i brought my first bikini. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I remember those Babs, all 'bubbly' looking, and see through when wet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bazza 71 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 I must put my hand up to wearing the string version of underwear. I always found it very comfortable in hot(that's a laugh)or cold weather.It did however leave a pattern on ones skin when one took it off.Got a few giggles from the girls that did. Nowadays in the sunshine capital of the world it's just a pair of shorts and a singlet in the summer and as much clothing as i can get on in the winter. Baz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 am expecting "Stan" to chime in any minute! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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