[LargeFormat] Clothing

[philip.lambert]

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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