I remember a trip to the fairground in Blackpool during a summer holiday in 1959.  I would have been  12 years old. The image of girls in flowing petticoats on a fairground ride called the Caterpillar brings back fond memories of that holiday. Why oh why did fairground owners spoil all the fun and cover hide hidden mysteries once the ride got to a certain speed ?  Modesty? No, fairground owners must be spoilsports.   The Haunted House was another brilliant attraction. If you could hide away in some little corner unobserved near to the the opening where a blast of air blew skirts up high. It gave a perfect view of all the secrets those full ballooning skirts contained. Bring back femininity to female fashions. I think I'll start a campaign.

The Trapese line. One of the features Yves St.Laurent 1958 collection.  The secrets of the Salon were closely guarded and each change in hem line left the production line much like new models of cars do today. The 'Princess' line, 'H' line and 'A' line rapidly followed each other. In the 50's each change in hemline made headlines

 

Whilst the car is very interesting I thought the LG,s fashion sense was impecable

 

At 4 she needs her first dress to dance in. The more she looks like a chirstmas fairy the happier she will be. This one fits the bill. In Swiss Organdie, heavily embroidered. With one layered cotten petticoat, velvet ribbions around the waste band. A pretty picture. (Especially included for baby T (age 3))

 

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