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28 Sep 00 - 01:00 AM (#307139) Subject: Moleskin trousers From: WyoWoman In several songs, (e.g. "Schooldays Over" and "The Leaboys' Lassie") I've seen reference to putting on the moleskin trousers or men who wear moleskin trousers... Is this symbolic of men who work in the coalmines or laborers in general, or ??? Also, what is White Stocking Day? (in "Bold Riley," for instance...)? ww |
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28 Sep 00 - 01:11 AM (#307143) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: Bugsy Try here: \moleskin trousers
cheers Bugsy |
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28 Sep 00 - 01:43 AM (#307153) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: katlaughing Tsk, like I said in the other thread...all those poor little moles:-(...**BG** |
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28 Sep 00 - 01:50 AM (#307158) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: WyoWoman Which other thread? I started one a few days ago, but couldn't find it again, even in a forum search. Was it my "celtic clothing" thread, or is there another one on moleskin trousers somewhere? ww |
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28 Sep 00 - 01:58 AM (#307161) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: katlaughing I just refreshed it. You had several answers in it. Remember you can Trace them.:-) |
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28 Sep 00 - 02:03 AM (#307163) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: WyoWoman oops. I figured it didn't actually get created. Sorry for the posting from the Department of Redundancy Department... ww |
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28 Sep 00 - 02:05 AM (#307164) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: katlaughing Hey, it happens...don't fret about it. Now, you have two interesting threads. Enjoy! |
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28 Sep 00 - 04:17 AM (#307192) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: Noreen Thanks, Bugsy for the link, but sad news that 'Tussock Creek has discontinued its Ladies Range' And I was nearly getting carried away again, there... (see other thread). Skipton market beckons! Noreen |
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28 Sep 00 - 05:08 AM (#307202) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: Bugsy Noreen, Try here.
Hit Shopping, then select your country, then ladies wear, then jeans. good luck. Cheers
Bugsy |
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28 Sep 00 - 05:41 AM (#307208) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: Naemanson What is moleskin anyway? Obviously it isn't the tanned hides of moles. Several songs mention it such as Jez Lowe's Black Diamonds but I had never heard of moleskin trousers before that. |
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28 Sep 00 - 05:46 AM (#307209) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: Noreen Interesting site, thanks Bugsy! :0) Noreen |
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28 Sep 00 - 05:55 AM (#307211) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: Bugsy Naemanson, Try this link. The moleskin story It should give you som insight into moleskins.
Cheers bugsy |
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28 Sep 00 - 06:28 AM (#307215) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: Skipjack K8 In his moleskin trousers and his dirty shirt, there goes the balckleg miner........... Skipjack |
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28 Sep 00 - 09:19 AM (#307269) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: Ringer Also, what is White Stocking Day? (in "Bold Riley," for instance...)? |
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28 Sep 00 - 08:12 PM (#307772) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: Liz the Squeak You can still get moleskin trousers. It's a very fine, close weave pile fabric like velvet, so called because it was usually black and resembled the coat of the mole. It serves no other purpose that I'm aware of, than keeping your bum warm and giving you something to put your pockets in. It's soft and smooth, doesn't snag easily and can absorb a fair amount of moisture before your arse gets wet. They don't like the tumbledryer. |
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28 Sep 00 - 11:19 PM (#307918) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: WyoWoman This is (I think) the other thread I started on this topic and thought had disappeared. It has some good information on it as well: Celtic clothing question ww |
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29 Sep 00 - 07:25 AM (#308056) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: GUEST,Gervase I'm very fond of my moleskins - they're cherry red, and my daughter will not walk within 20 yards of me when I'm wearing them! Honestly, when I think of some of the stuff she wears... The fabric is as tough as old boots and wonderfully warm - much more so than corduroy. I've also got a pair of goose-shit green moleskin breeks which are perfect when you're out in the cuds. |
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29 Sep 00 - 07:59 AM (#308065) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: AllisonA(Animaterra) cuds? |
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29 Sep 00 - 08:02 AM (#308069) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: GUEST,Gervase Boondocks, back o' beyond, out in the countryside. Dunno where it comes from, but it's British Army slang. |
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29 Sep 00 - 08:12 AM (#308075) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: GUEST,David Robertson White Stocking Day occurs in many nautical songs. It's the day on which the sailors' wives, sweethearts or significant others went down to the shipping office to collect the men's half-pay which had been assigned to them (if they were lucky!) This was an occasion for dressing up in their Sunday best, including white stockings. |
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29 Sep 00 - 08:23 AM (#308083) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: McGrath of Harlow Moleskin isn't just for trousers. Shirts, weskits, caps - you could dress like a mole all over if you liked. A much friendlier fabric than denim, but it never seesm to have the same vogue. Maybe the name worries people.
Real moleskin has been used for gloves and weskits, by professional molecatchers. But you'd need an awful lot of moles for a pair of trousers. |
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29 Sep 00 - 08:25 AM (#308088) Subject: RE: Help: Moleskin trousers From: IanC "Moleskins" (originally) really are just that. As a teenager (1920s), my father-in-law used to trap moles and send the skins in to be made into trousers. For some reason the skins don't need to be cured. They are very soft and hard wearing so were used by people (e.g. miners) who had to work on their knees for long periods. Latterly, "moleskin" has come to mean a kind of velvety jeans cloth. Probably because of the texture which is velvety like a mole's skin.
Cheers! |