[78-L] Donald Lee Nelson^

[Mike Harkin]

Think 'Mad dogs and Englishmen'  -- in films of the period the Brits are suited,
tied and hatted and the women wear gloves, in the hottest weather. 

When I was a kid in the 40s and 50s my dad always wore a suit to the office, and everybody was kitted out in their Sunday best for church.  The only dresscode nowadays seems to be Don't show TOO much skin....

Mike in Plovdiv




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 From: Julian Vein <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
To: 78-L Mail List <78-l at klickitat.78online.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2013 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Donald Lee Nelson^
 

On 02/07/13 02:07, Cary Ginell wrote:
> I never saw Donald Lee without a three-piece suit on. On really, really scorching days in his un-airconditioned house in Westwood, he would take his jacket off, but the shirt, tie, and vest stayed on. Always.
>
> Cary Ginell
>
>
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This prompts me to comment on films of the past, where the action takes 
place in California or similar climes, but the the men are always 
wearing a jacket and tie, even indoors. They never seemed to be wearing 
summer clothes. Did people in general dress like that then? Was it a 
case of self-discipline and ignoring the discomfort?

       Julian Vein
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