Period Shoes

[piper]

I think you mean that self-seeking self-publicist, Grayson Perry, don't you?

He may well be, but I like his work a great deal more than that of many other self-seeking self-publicists, aka artists. He also has a high regard for traditional craftsmanship, unlike some other prominent s.s.s.p's in the art world. I thought his three television programmes on 'taste' and class were brilliant, though as he said when interviewed on Radio 4, he could have made three programes just about the variations of Middle Class taste. The different types of interior design and aspirational (or otherwise) home decoration were quite relevant to many of the concerns of this Forum. Most of us could wrily recognise ourselves in one or more of the types of people he visited - very entertaining. And yet he seemed to enter everybody's world with sympathy rather than the easy temptation of holding them up to mockery, though of course there was plenty of humour.
As for male flamboyance, this has survived quite well in Scottish Highland Dress.

 

[Penners]

Grayson Perry holding forth on taste? :lol:

That's about as appropriate as George W. Bush lecturing on oratory.

 

[Flyfisher]

I did once have a kipper tie, though.

Ah, the slippery slope.

Oh well, it looks as if I don't need to dig out any old prints then (Phew).

 

[LadyArowana]

Oh well, it looks as if I don't need to dig out any old prints then (Phew).

 

[JoceAndChris]

Yes, I'd love to see some vintage photos of FF and Penners. Swap for the Page 3 pic? :wink:

 

[LadyArowana]

If I remember correctly the boys thought I needed to supply proof of my usual indoor tropical attire and odd that they seem to have become somewhat coy now :lol:

 

[Penners]

No, no - I really don't have any photos of the Penners wardrobe from that period. Promise!

 

[LadyArowana]

No, no - I really don't have any photos of the Penners wardrobe from that period. Promise!

Is that because you gifted them all to Mrs P tied with a lovely ribbon or in a silver frame?

 

[Penners]

No, I suspect the only logical explanation is that neither I nor any of my friends could afford cameras!

 

[Flyfisher]

Yes, I'd love to see some vintage photos of FF and Penners. Swap for the Page 3 pic? :wink:

Now there's an offer, though the moderators might have something to say about it. Plain brown wrapper by email? :lol:

If I remember correctly the boys thought I needed to supply proof of my usual indoor tropical attire and odd that they seem to have become somewhat coy now :lol:

Hmm. I must concede that's a very fair point Milady. I'll see what I can find on my PC, I have a few old photos somewhere.

 

[Flyfisher]

OK, I found a few photos from the 70s. Perhaps we should start a 'Period Photos' topic?

Anyway, in for a penny . . . this is from 1975 :shock: (don't all laugh at once)

 

[JoceAndChris]

Ohh, sweet!!! Apart from the fact that I was just two ( sorry) I'd have had a major crush.

And you'd have been able to audition for Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar!

 

[LadyArowana]

Yes, very handsome, and classic 1975 .

 

[Penners]

That's a fraud! It's not Flyfisher - it's Frank Zappa.

 

[Flyfisher]

:lol:
Looks like I'd have struggled to grow the full Zappa goatee back then (I was 18).

So, come on then, how about a few more period folk photos?

 

[JoceAndChris]

OK. Here's me, aged 18. Pity more of the detail of the bodice doesn't show, it's a late 19th C silk evening bodice with inbuilt stays, muslin lavender pockets under the arms, the neck encrusted with faux seed pearls, the waist just 19 inches!! Still have the bodice but I'd be lucky to get a leg into it now.


I though it perfectly fine to wear such a thing to the shops.

 

[Penners]

OK then - here we go with a couple of me in my folk days. First aged 20 with my fellow members of The Southland Trio (I'm on the left):



Then aged 22, when I was in a duo with Helen Sykora (wife of jazz guitarist Ken Sykora):



Sad to say, there was nothing rock 'n' roll about me. Yes, it's time I confessed it - I was... respectable!

 

[JoceAndChris]

Oh, but you were lovely too!! Hmm, which one, which one, which one... :wink:

Actually Mr P, you don't really look any different these days. Warm, wise, caring, funny, loveable - Mrs P is a lucky lady indeed. And musical too! who knew?

 

[Zebra]

OK. Here's me, aged 18.

Wow, you look fabulous Joce!!!

And Flyfisher - 18 in 1975 - you're older than I thought!

Off now to rummage in boxes........

 

[Flyfisher]

Excellent choice of shopping attire Joce, and looking fabulous as usual.

Penners' photos looks very iconic though, possibly because they're B&W. I'm wondering if I've got an old LP with that second photo on the sleeve. :wink:

Zebra, you're very kind to suggest I'm wearing well, even though the hair is now rather thinner and I'm twice the chap I used to be in that photo. I'm looking forward to a zebra foal photo though. :lol: