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Tag Archives: Texas
Irene Salce de Urbina in Dress-Up Sneakers, 1986
Born in Mexico in 1908, Irene Salce de Urbina moved to Texas in the 1940s with her husband and seven children. She became a US citizen in 1963. Her husband, a minister in the Mexican Baptist Church, died in 1967. … Continue reading
Time Stands Still
How do we pick our favorite styles? For some older women, it may have more to do with our past than our present. At least that is a conclusion reached in Karol Blaylock’s 1999 dissertation, “Determining Apparel Style Preferences of … Continue reading
Mother’s Day at the First Christian Church, 1973
The First Christian Church of Corpus Christi, Texas decided to honor the oldest and youngest mothers in the congregation on Mother’s Day, 1973. What a wonderful contrast between the outfits of the very old and still quite young. We can … Continue reading
Portrait of a Woman with Butterfly
In honor of Black History Month, I’ve been searching for collections of photographs of African Americans that might include older women. One rich source I discovered is the private collection of Mike Cochran, given to the Portal of Texas History. … Continue reading
Home Sewing, 1955
These days many of us who sew have entire rooms dedicated to the process. (In my house, I lay claim on parts of many rooms—just ask my husband his opinion of my expanding sewing empire). But here we see that … Continue reading
Twins, 1984
The artist and photographer Roz Leibowitz found a treasure trove of photos on ebay documenting the lives of twin sisters from the 1930s to the 1990s. I found the story of the collection in American Photo Magazine and then discovered … Continue reading
Older Women and Defense Work during World War Two
For the month of October, I had access to an online version of Women’s Wear Daily—what a treasure trove! My first priority was to trace the history of half sizes, but my passion for discovering the history of older women … Continue reading
At the Breakers Bath House, ca. 1906
This photo postcard has a 1900s look about it, but historical events allow me to date it more precisely. According to printed information on the back, it was taken at a photo studio at the Breakers Bath House in Galveston, … Continue reading
Myrtle Bell Moten and Friends, 1929
I didn’t want to let black history month slip by without a post. These women aren’t old, but I liked their outfits so much I wanted to include them. The snapshot comes from the collection of the Moten family, prosperous … Continue reading
Irene Salce de Urbina, 1986
Born in Mexico in 1908, Irene Salce de Urbina moved to Texas in the 1940s with her husband and seven children. She became a US citizen in 1963. Her husband, a minister in the Mexican Baptist Church, died in 1967. … Continue reading