Anderson 1936 catalogue

[Jock Scot]

You're most welcome, Jock Scot. Nor do I much wish to approach that tin of worms with a P-38 opener. I'd just suggest that the subject "Scottish National Dress" is a moving target over time, and presents different faces to different viewers. If I look back over my shoulder... yep, "The Scots Kitchen" is still in its place on the bookshelf. There is a time and a place for kale soup; it's been a favorite in this family since we were nippers. When the late missus and I first visited Edinburgh in '86, it was fun to have lunch at (the first incarnation of) Pierre Victoire; it gave me the chance to explain to her the influence of French culinary arts and the Scots' enthusiasm for French vintages over the past couple of centuries. And next time over, I might just try what the kids today are calling "molecular gastronomy"; not sure it will appeal, personally. But it can all be categorized as "Scottish cuisine", can't it?

What the '30s Anderson catalogues provide is a snapshot in time of fashion marketed to a certain class of clientele in a particular place. That makes them interesting, in the same way that old issues of "The Tailor and Cutter" or "Apparel Arts" give us insight into English and American fashion of the period. It's our choice to emulate them, or update them, or even reach further back in time.

Allen

Oh we all take part in selective observations to suit our own ways in life, be it Kale soup, kilts, fishing tackle, or whatever and the trouble is we all select different bits, particularly if we are from different generations and different countries. Nevertheless understanding another's points of view , even if we cannot agree, does make for a smoother life all round.

Sometimes the moving target for some has not moved an inch, for others!