Group Membership

"The Other Katherine"
I truly cannot imagine not being allowed to wear pants in public or in my private space for that matter. Gladys Perint Palmer recently held a lecture on the History of Fashion and spoke about her new book, "From Eve to Yves". Gladys told us this very witty story about London in the 1920s. She said that articles and ads were published in London stating that, "when women smoke they must wear trousers". Katherine Hepburn was one of the first celebrities to wear pants and make it mainstream, however, there was the group of women who wore them before her as a garment and fashion necessity as well as a statement. And this specific group of women define the idea of group membership as a function of dress. I personally thank every woman involved in this matter. There is a time for a skirt or dress and always a time for a pant.


This image was downloaded from the website: (http://sewingforlife.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/katherine-hepburn-inspired-trouser-pants-part-1-of-3-drafting-the-pattern/). She also has a great pattern for sewing these trousers!!