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From: "Carol Lawrence" <>
Subject: Re: New Developments in the 1900's
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 16:45:15 +0930


We wore that most hated of garments, the Liberty Bodice in the late forties
early fifties. (in England) So one great advance has been the loss of the
old notion that girls needed restraining :-) Why on earth were they called
Liberty Bodices?
Goodness this could go on for ever.
Carol

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Date: Monday, 22 March 1999 15:48
Subject: New Developments in the 1900's

>Hello Friends,
>
>It's time to get this Trivia-Universal list hopping again.
>Let's make a list and see how many new developments or changes we have
>witnessed in our lifetimes (during the 1900's) We can include changes in
>technology, science, medicine, lifestyles, attitudes, clothing, or
whatever.
>These will be the things our kids and grandkids take for granted and can't
>imagine living without. It will be fun to get input from everyone. So,
please
>share your thoughts. It would help if you'll also tell where in the world
>you're coming from.
>
>I'll start.
>
>CHANGES AND ADVANCEMENTS MADE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
>
>1) I remember when I was a kid in school in the thirties, Zippers were
the
>latest thing. Before zippers, we had to fasten dresses, skirts with hooks
and
>eyes, snaps or buttons. Men had to button their flys. ..........Esther in
San
>Jose, California, USA
>
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