tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post5359234382391252160..comments2023-10-10T05:24:00.752-07:00Comments on Fashionable Forties: The mysterious laundry dressIsishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-49899748004128221412011-07-05T17:08:03.721-07:002011-07-05T17:08:03.721-07:00I would have guessed the 'house dress' wou...I would have guessed the 'house dress' would have been the 'laundry' dress. A simple dress worn around the house to do the household chores. Interesting name and I can't wait to hear more :)Spinnerettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335780710513434157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-24595206616571988172011-07-03T04:07:04.188-07:002011-07-03T04:07:04.188-07:00Thank you everytone who has answered! Instead of m...Thank you everytone who has answered! Instead of making a longwinding reply to all your great input, I'm going to incorproate it in a new post in a day or so.Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-4164448513094354622011-07-01T03:41:26.435-07:002011-07-01T03:41:26.435-07:00I have several books on vintage textiles and one m...I have several books on vintage textiles and one mentions the fact that during the thirties and early forties, cotton was unfashionable and most fashion dresses were made of silk and rayon. Hardwearing cotton was only used in everyday 'housework dresses' that could be washed again and again and childrens clothing. 'Laundry' often took up to several hours a day before washing petalrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15484286763995229340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-65076480314891697132011-07-01T01:10:41.348-07:002011-07-01T01:10:41.348-07:00This is interesting. I reckon that normal sheets c...This is interesting. I reckon that normal sheets can't be used. Although they have a nice drape, many of them would be too see-trough. And if you want it to looks as the dress abobe you will need something stiffer but still softs.<br /><br />I have neither heard about this before Alla kvinnor, but I certainly like the idea.Emeliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773976185794828240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-66119596081946487672011-06-30T20:58:36.934-07:002011-06-30T20:58:36.934-07:00~ * ♥ * ~
How intriguing! I love the cool things ...~ * ♥ * ~<br /><br />How intriguing! I love the cool things I learn from reading your blog. I had never heard of a laundry dress before!<br /><br />xox,<br />bonita of <a href="http://www.depictthis.net" rel="nofollow">Depict This!</a><br />~ * ♥ * ~Lavender and Twillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331125027969557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-80211632042157929672011-06-30T10:18:27.208-07:002011-06-30T10:18:27.208-07:00In British materials I have read references to &qu...In British materials I have read references to "white washing material" and "wash dresses." Basically what you guessed--a white cotton or linen dress for summer, that can be kept fresh with frequent laundering. I believe it refers more to the material than to any particular style, though it would probably tend to be simple and easy to iron.<br /><br />Wash dresses not Alexandra V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13865207283487979900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-11256632350596846242011-06-30T10:14:21.817-07:002011-06-30T10:14:21.817-07:00After looking through all of those Sears archives ...After looking through all of those Sears archives they definitely made a big deal of dresses being "washable" or "wash proof". There's a lot of "washable cotton" for example. Looking through them very quickly just now I came across these "cotton wash-suits": http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2356277/13.jpg. I would guess laundry dresses are easily washable cottonJohanna Östhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02004916818332400774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855154355147753086.post-35849236814910429542011-06-30T10:06:48.405-07:002011-06-30T10:06:48.405-07:00how intriguing! Unfortunately I've never heard...how intriguing! Unfortunately I've never heard of it before either! Hope someone else has more information... :)Lina Sofiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604903594928809875noreply@blogger.com