Comments on: Out with the old … Conservation changes in Enriching Fashion http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/02/10/out-with-the-old-%e2%80%a6-conservation-changes-in-enriching-fashion/ Our place, our voices Wed, 22 May 2013 23:52:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: kirstieross http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/02/10/out-with-the-old-%e2%80%a6-conservation-changes-in-enriching-fashion/#comment-9068 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:12:10 +0000 http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/?p=8107#comment-9068 Maybe she could swim a little faster too, without the additional weight?! Kirstie

]]> By: kirstieross http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/02/10/out-with-the-old-%e2%80%a6-conservation-changes-in-enriching-fashion/#comment-9067 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:10:00 +0000 http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/?p=8107#comment-9067 Back then it was modesty – these days its melanoma. Glad you liked the other garments in the blog. Kirstie

]]> By: Designer http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/02/10/out-with-the-old-%e2%80%a6-conservation-changes-in-enriching-fashion/#comment-8784 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:01:53 +0000 http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/?p=8107#comment-8784 LOL… Maybe the removable frilly bit was for the more riskay woman of the day!

Wonder what uv protection rating the cancer society would give them?

maybe a 2000+

I used to wear a vest like that!

]]> By: adele http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/02/10/out-with-the-old-%e2%80%a6-conservation-changes-in-enriching-fashion/#comment-8783 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:46:48 +0000 http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/?p=8107#comment-8783 Two piece bathing suit… at least the Victorians had the sense to cover up their skins.. remember the bathing sheds moved down to the beach for them to reach the water, werent Men and Ladies not allowed to dip together? If one was to show that outfit to a child today, they would not believe it was a bathing suit, probably say underwear, vest and bloomers to go under the crinoline clothes! Love the wedding clothes.. and the lovely waistcoat.. The Victorian era wore lovely clothes, not like 2011 fashion statements!

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