Sunday, April 17, 2011

The best-dressed kids in Coney Island…maybe all of Brooklyn.






Looking at these photos I realized that my Mom was amazing, being a seamstress in Paris before she married Pop, she had talent, skill and incredible energy.

My sisters had great clothes and lots of them; I even had some pretty great outfits.

Mom was the busiest person I have ever met, she worked in the store, cooked and sewed and probably did a million other things I did not know about. We were well-dressed kids, Mom and Pop were sharp as well.

Every outfit we had, Mom made. I remember, I was about 12 or 13 and pegged pants were big, she made me a pair and even added pistol pockets (flaps on the back pockets shaped like pistols) very cool at the time, would probably be pretty cool now. I am sure my love of clothes comes from Mom.

These photos are all taken in the early and mid thirties, there is no doubt in my mind, we were the best-dressed kids around.

Maybe my attraction to country and western music comes from my Greek cowboy outfit Mom made for me…love that shirt.

9 comments:

  1. Great picts it look like you were the best dressed kids.

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  2. Must be where I get my love of clotes from too- although often you wouldn't know it...

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  3. what great photos. if you shaved I bet you'd look the same. You really look like you enjoyed being posed. Haha.

    I didn't realize your mom made all the clothes. Amazing. quite a gal.

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  4. Serious pout, though. Maybe you weren't so keen on the outfits at the time?

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  5. My sisters held me in place...hence the pout

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  6. I love these photos! You had to be the best dressed kids in Coney Island!

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  7. The first one has always been a favorite of mine, probably taken around 1939. Your sisters said you just didn't want to stay put so they are each holding you still. A lovable handful... Your trademark pout is priceless.

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  8. Maria, Fevy was the younger of the two, was always a real beauty.

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