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Thread #147196 Message #3466929
Posted By: treewind
16-Jan-13 - 08:14 AM
Thread Name: Whittlesea Straw bear 2013
Subject: RE: Whittlesea Straw bear 2013
Old Glory Molly - and yes, they were there and fit your description.
I've been dancing with them this winter (but not at Whittlesea, as it happens)
The men are the dancers, in brown corduroy trousers, waistcoats and trilby hats, and long black or dark grey overcoats when not actually dancing. Women = musicians all in black with ivy round hats as described.
+ Lord and lady in slightly different costume.
Whittlesea is unusual for Old Glory - we usually perform in the dark and arrive in silent procession to the slow beat of a drum and carrying flaming torches...