Category Archives: Winter Sports
Kumfortites, 1940s
One of the difficulties of collecting sportswear and accessories is that often these items get worn completely and are discarded rather than saved. I’ve said it before, it’s easier to find a 1930s ballgown than a pair of shorts from … Continue reading
Filed under Proper Clothing, Sportswear, Vintage Clothing, Winter Sports
Skating Attire
I’ve been holding these skating pictures, hoping to show them on an actual snowy day, but here it is the end of February and we’ve only had a couple of dustings. (Of course that means everyone is walking around proclaiming … Continue reading
Filed under Vintage Clothing, Winter Sports
Ski Report
This photo dates to the late 1930s and was taken in St. Moritz. The couple is Mr. and Mrs. Blackbarrow, and the woman on the right is Olga. They are taking time out from a morning of skiing (note the … Continue reading
Filed under Sportswear, Winter Sports
How to Ski, A Guide for the “Dumb”
I grew up in the 1960s and 70s, a time when things were changing rapidly for women. When I was a little girl, it seemed like the only careers for a woman were that of teacher, nurse or homemaker. By … Continue reading
Filed under Collecting, Viewpoint, Winter Sports
A Last Look at Winter Sports
I promise, this is the last post about snowy weather until December. By then I’ll have forgotten how cold and inconvenient snow is and will be looking forward to it again. But now I, like most of the rest of the Northern … Continue reading
Filed under Vintage Clothing, Vintage Photographs, Winter Sports
The Latest Interpretation of the Nordic Snowflake Sweater
The fall/winter collection from Junya Watanabe Man shows the latest reincarnation of the snowflake sweater. In the 40s you were just as likely to see a man wearing this type design as a woman, so it nice seeing this latest … Continue reading
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