Set the way back machine for sometime in the mid 1980's. Boise has always been somewhat recession proof. To note, the big old mall. What a wonderful spot. My favorite store was Bloomingdales. I adored going there, walking around, admiring what ever was on display and breathing in the delicious commerce and beautiful things on display.
One day as I was walking through the ground floor I happened to spot an item on display.
It was a little red leather two piece suit by Vera Wang. It was GORGEOUS! It was brilliant. It was displayed on its own stand, I'm not sure, there may have been a spot light shining on the thing. I stopped and examined the garment. It was handcuffed to the hanger and the hanger was secured to the metal dress display thingie. I looked at the price tag. $2,000.00 !!!! and it was a size TWO.
I might have been a size two in another life time. I have memories of Mom purchasing a case of Metrical for me to drink as a diet aid. This was a popular weight loss product in the late 50's. And it was delicious. I did not lose weight but I did hear Mom's story of how she wore Clayton's hat band as a belt. I like to think he might have had a big head. So petite, I was not.
But for a few precious moments I gazed at that spiffy little red Vera Wang suit and dared to dream of rocking that in my black stiletto's (not, they would have crippled me!) and stylish little black hand bag.
Once I had stepped back from the heady fumes of the leather, I then trudged sturdily to Lane Bryant to browse the Women's sales rack in the hopes of finding a knock off. Hardy, har har har!!!
One day as I was walking through the ground floor I happened to spot an item on display.
It was a little red leather two piece suit by Vera Wang. It was GORGEOUS! It was brilliant. It was displayed on its own stand, I'm not sure, there may have been a spot light shining on the thing. I stopped and examined the garment. It was handcuffed to the hanger and the hanger was secured to the metal dress display thingie. I looked at the price tag. $2,000.00 !!!! and it was a size TWO.
I might have been a size two in another life time. I have memories of Mom purchasing a case of Metrical for me to drink as a diet aid. This was a popular weight loss product in the late 50's. And it was delicious. I did not lose weight but I did hear Mom's story of how she wore Clayton's hat band as a belt. I like to think he might have had a big head. So petite, I was not.
But for a few precious moments I gazed at that spiffy little red Vera Wang suit and dared to dream of rocking that in my black stiletto's (not, they would have crippled me!) and stylish little black hand bag.
Once I had stepped back from the heady fumes of the leather, I then trudged sturdily to Lane Bryant to browse the Women's sales rack in the hopes of finding a knock off. Hardy, har har har!!!
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