Kingstonian
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1. Edge dressing. A dye that was apparently applied to the side of shoe soles by some Americans. Unheard of in the UK where people just use polish.
2. Steamers. Hand held device to takes the creases out of clothes. Ran parallel with the great dry cleaning panic of yesteryear.
3. Fabric flowers. Used as a buttonhole instead of a real flower. Popular with a New York teacher who was prominent on clothing forums.
4. Specially commissioned heavyweight cloths. These apparently hang better and make the wearer look like Fred Astaire. 17oz minimum weight.
5. Clothing forum high rollers. Spent a fortune on clothes and owned numerous items. All have now disappeared and in their place we have Simon Crompton.
6. Overshoes. What used to be known as galoshes in the UK have disappeared but in the US there were more than one brand of these things. Used to get from the car park to your office while protecting dress shoes. Not sure what benefit they have over spare shoes.
7. Fancy umbrellas. Transform yourself into John Steed. Whangee handle preferred.
2. Steamers. Hand held device to takes the creases out of clothes. Ran parallel with the great dry cleaning panic of yesteryear.
3. Fabric flowers. Used as a buttonhole instead of a real flower. Popular with a New York teacher who was prominent on clothing forums.
4. Specially commissioned heavyweight cloths. These apparently hang better and make the wearer look like Fred Astaire. 17oz minimum weight.
5. Clothing forum high rollers. Spent a fortune on clothes and owned numerous items. All have now disappeared and in their place we have Simon Crompton.
6. Overshoes. What used to be known as galoshes in the UK have disappeared but in the US there were more than one brand of these things. Used to get from the car park to your office while protecting dress shoes. Not sure what benefit they have over spare shoes.
7. Fancy umbrellas. Transform yourself into John Steed. Whangee handle preferred.
