What the well dressed couple wore to the National Square Dance Convention in Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan, the year of 1961. Just realized that was 50 years ago--time is flying by. In a frock I fashioned myself (pulling yards and yards and yards of gathering thread on that three tiered skirt!), I look like the majority of the "taws" in my tiered skirt trimmed in eyelet ruffled edging, and a sleeveless scooped neck blouse. The fabric is blue and white checked gingham. And, look, moccasins! Wonder how many of those I have worn out over the years since I was 13 years old. They have gone from $2.98 to over $30.00 in the 68 years I have had them as a mainstay in my wardrobe! They are soooooo comfy - and they have to be the ones with no soles. I am wearing a pair right now. My "paw" is looking handsome in a shortsleeved western shirt that matches my dress. I don't think I made that one, although I did make at least one shirt. They were hard to do, and I wasn't enjoying that kind of sewing much when you could buy such great shirts already made. A nice white or black western shirt went with everything. He has a bolo tie and a fingertip towel in his belt. We wear our name tags - our club was the Ft. Madison Star Promenaders and there were three couples that went to Detroit. That was one of the only times Ray and I ever got away by ourselves when the kids were young. Guess we didn't think much about it since our friends didn't get away, either. It was a treat, though.
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