[LargeFormat] Clothing

[Stuart Phillips]

I was wondering but didn't dare ask.

----- Original Message -----
From: "philip.lambert" <philip.lambert@ntlworld.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 5:06 AM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Clothing


> whatever happened to the gentleman's hat having corks suspended on strings
> around the circumference of the brim, intended to add excitement to a
rural
> life?  PL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rstein" <rstein@bigpond.net.au>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 12:15 AM
> Subject: [LargeFormat] Clothing
>
>
> > Dear Stuart,
> >
> >      The approved Gentleman's Costume for the Antipodes is the
following:
> >
> > 1.     Boots. Rubber boots if you are working on a prawn trawler.
> > Blundstones if you are not. If you polish your Blundstones to a high
shine
> > you can be first in the Sydney Mardi Gras parade - be warned.
> >
> > 2.    Socks. Wool. This is country that raises sheep, often to high
> > political office. Wear wool at all possible times.
> >
> > 3.     Stubbies. Thats shorts to you. If you intend to work on a
building
> > site choose the low-back version. Also if you intend to lead the Mardi
> Gras
> > parade.
> >
> > 4.    Bibfront overalls. Alternative to the stubbies - often seen on the
> > farm. These are made by Yakka.
> >
> > 5.     Jackie Howe. This is the no-sleeve blue singlet favoured by
> shearers.
> > In the winter you can wear a
> >
> > 6.    Flannelette shirt. $ 8 from Target. Free from the Good Sammy bin.
> >
> > 7.    Hat. This can be a canvas giggle hat from the surplus store or an
> > Akubra from the tourist shop in town, but if you get the latter, toss
away
> > the hatband - you'll get a sweat stain that will do as well for
decoration
> > and don't buy anything made of leather. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT turn
the
> > side of the hat up in imitation of the AIF.
> >
> >     If you are from England you can wear a knotted handkerchief on your
> head
> > and sandals with socks on your feet. We quite expect it.
> >
> >     I cannot give advice to women about the clothes that they should
wear,
> > as most of my models leave theirs at home. This is fine as far as it
goes,
> > but some of them arrive at the studio by bus.
> >
> >      Uncle Dick
> >
> >
> >
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