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The oversized velvet bow tie was worn with a burgundy satin blouse and patent leather burgundy boots, and a green velvet suit - formerly a trouser suit but the trousers had been damaged in the shop, by someone walking past with a cigarette. I got it for very little money and made the trousers into knee length britches, added gold braid (sorry) made a cap from one of the cut off bits and wore it on stage for quite a long time.
As the boots had platform soles and six inch heels I was almost 6ft tall.
That would have been in the early 70s - when I had a 24 inch waist and could sit on my hair if it was loose.
Only this last Thursday at the Morris side Christmas meet, I wore a gown of dark green crushed velvet and added crimson ribbons - and sang as well as played the music. Why break the habit of a lifetime?
I presume to dictate to no man what he shall eat or drink or wherewithal he shall be clothed."
-- The Hon. Stuart Ruaidri Erskine, The Kilt & How to Wear It, 1901.
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