What DOES She Mean?!!

While flipping through a

1950 Woman's Day magazine

this weekend

we found this picture....

We had just been talking with a customer this week

about gloves in the 1950's.

She was telling us how her mother was horrified

at all the younger women who were starting to wearing these

 short gloves

...for heaven's sake!

Didn't they know

that gloves are to cover the skin?

:)

We loved it! 

It reminded us of how our dad had a fit

if we put a pair of sweats on to go to practice at school

 (sweats were not worn in school!) 

Now....look at all the people that wear their

pajama bottoms shopping!

Anyhow...we found something fun facts about

Gloves

in Victorian times....

Gloves were used as flirtation codes...

a little more discrete than

"yes" or "no"

 stitched to them!!

Enjoy...

and try a few out

the next time you put a pair of gloves on!

Twirling one's gloves around her fingers
- We are being watched

Holding the tips of the gloves downward
 - I wish to be acquainted

Gently smoothing the gloves
- I wish I were with you; I would like to talk with you

Holding one's gloves loosely in her right hand
- Be contented

Holding one's gloves loosely in her left hand
 - I am satisfied

Striking one's gloves over her hands
 - I am displeased

Tossing one's gloves up gently
- I am engaged

Tapping one's chin with her gloves
- I love another

Dropping one of her gloves
- Yes

Dropping both gloves
- I love you

Enjoy your Monday everyone!!