tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post6210257576685992910..comments2024-03-02T20:43:21.208-08:00Comments on NewVintageLady: What to do in an Air RaidShelleyjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05223944949880318245noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-85625688527794772242011-01-14T09:28:38.370-08:002011-01-14T09:28:38.370-08:00Thank you for the insight, pikojiko. That helps a ...Thank you for the insight, pikojiko. That helps a lot. And I've just never cared for nautical inspired anything, Eva, especially on me!<br />I'm so glad you all are liking the booklet! Ain't it a hoot!<br />I'll post more photos as soon as I can get to some wifi. I love my iPhone, but using it as a primary internet source much longer is gonna make my eyes bug out!Shelleyjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223944949880318245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-55681817248129453622011-01-14T09:14:33.065-08:002011-01-14T09:14:33.065-08:00Ooh as a Chicagoan that's especially interesti...Ooh as a Chicagoan that's especially interesting to me. They thought we could get bombed from Norway? How odd! I particularly like the DON'T pictures on your last scan. Ha ha.<br /><br />p.s. I too am a lefty!Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368418516615371972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-52712140417740836042011-01-14T06:36:07.140-08:002011-01-14T06:36:07.140-08:00Oh, if you go as an air raid warden you can wear y...Oh, if you go as an air raid warden you can wear your overalls!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-22987415268630448642011-01-14T04:47:09.361-08:002011-01-14T04:47:09.361-08:00Thanks so much for posting the "What to do in...Thanks so much for posting the "What to do in an air raid" booklet. I grew up in the Chicago area and knew of several buildings that had the Air Raid Shelter signs still on them. My friends and I were never quite sure what they were for. This was in the era when we had drills at school to prepare us for a nuclear attack. At the time my father was in the airforce and the idea of a nuclear attack was considered very real, and very scary. I was never sure why crouching under my desk would help save me during a nuclear attack, but I knew there was no way we could get to the Air Raid Shelter. It makes me smile now, but it was so scary then.<br /><br />BTW- love, love, love your blog. I hope your internet is restored soon! And as the daughter, wife, and mother of vets, thank you for wanting to participate in the day. I know my men are never offended by anyone who dons the uniform, as long as they do it with respect. If you want to go as a military nurse, go for it!pikojikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315470247956655024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-38621861504225487112011-01-14T00:12:16.622-08:002011-01-14T00:12:16.622-08:00I can understand the feelign about uniforms, but n...I can understand the feelign about uniforms, but nautical inspired I can't see - they became civilian clothing for little (upperclass) bloys and gitls over a century ago. Then you couldn't have epaulettes or cords across the chest or other military inspired styel elements either, since they come from real 19th century uniforms (the cords cam from hussars, who got them from turkish/tatar coats)<br /><br />/EvaEvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991158901359984541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-87822087671231258032011-01-14T00:10:19.068-08:002011-01-14T00:10:19.068-08:00Hey I'm left handed too!!! WOO WOO! What to do...Hey I'm left handed too!!! WOO WOO! What to do in an air raid... I cant even imagine! The first thing i would do is cuss like a sailor!Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798218808241696303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-7058607089483954482011-01-13T23:14:31.086-08:002011-01-13T23:14:31.086-08:00Sorry, I just can't get over the notion of air...Sorry, I just can't get over the notion of air raid preperations for Chicago... Maybe I'm just ignorant, but did any place in mainland US get bombed during the Second World War?Laurianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16602295642057814667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-86452951518764812442011-01-13T22:38:14.929-08:002011-01-13T22:38:14.929-08:00It's mainly fabric I need, Peter. I was going ...It's mainly fabric I need, Peter. I was going to get a nice white cotton broadcloth for the uniform and I wanted to think about some navy wool felt for a jacket. I was also toying with getting or making a canvis satchel. And Id need white nurse shoes... I guess I could be a civilan nurse but if I were going to make the outfit at all, Id want to use good fabric.Shelleyjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223944949880318245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-31152230478119288632011-01-13T19:27:50.739-08:002011-01-13T19:27:50.739-08:00I'm with you and Beth about wearing uniforms, ...I'm with you and Beth about wearing uniforms, and I'm glad that y'all think that way. :) I've reenacted a different era for a long time, too, and by and large they people there are pretty series and respectful about the uniforms and the research. Nothing breaks the moment for me like seeing someone in the right uniform acting goofy or all modern or clearly non-military - but when it's done right, it's awesome.<br /><br />I think the air-raid warden idea is fantastic. Armbands and whistles, yay! Perfect for the event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-502127190974083502011-01-13T18:44:58.252-08:002011-01-13T18:44:58.252-08:00Oh! A whistle! Might be worth it for that reason a...Oh! A whistle! Might be worth it for that reason alone. :)Shelleyjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223944949880318245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-18021296924751123562011-01-13T18:02:04.278-08:002011-01-13T18:02:04.278-08:00Note to self: Air Raid Shelters should have wood p...Note to self: Air Raid Shelters should have wood paneling. :)<br /><br />Chris feels the same way about military uniforms. He feels weird wearing them as a costume because it's not really his. I'm torn - I like seeing them at recreation events because they make it feel more authentic, but I'd feel like a fraud doing it myself. I think I'd do a uniform if I did some good research so that I could represent it well.<br /><br />If you dress up as a warden, you MUST have a whistle. :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05506540731006921244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-92050607204526825072011-01-13T17:46:50.355-08:002011-01-13T17:46:50.355-08:00I think you need to prioritize that air raid outfi...I think you need to prioritize that air raid outfit. What if there really is an air raid? What kind of materials do you need?Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3370970170301288861.post-77063050226644204722011-01-13T15:50:14.858-08:002011-01-13T15:50:14.858-08:00Awesome! Thanks!
I hope your internet gets fixed s...Awesome! Thanks!<br />I hope your internet gets fixed soon. And yay for an as-good-as-new serger :)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474033571158410724noreply@blogger.com