Betty & Midge (aka: Lisa & Madge)
The obvious popularity of the "Mad Men" show makes me wonder if while we love the fashion of the era, do our friendships remain as restrictive as the supporting undergarments of that time. We watch them with their pincurls and teased back & heavily laquered coiffs as they unravel the complexities of the female relationship- women weren't "sisters" but "adversaries." It was all about "landing" the guy.
Joan Barfoot in her exquisitely warm and wonderful short story, "starch, salt, chocolate and wine," observes the state of women of that era:
Redbook magazine, to which my mother subscribed, was a monthly, most reliable, cover to cover source of advice on getting a man and then keeping him for the clutches of other, predatory women.
So, are we together as one?
Do we view other strong and wonderful women as competition?
Or do we embrace them and forge alliances?
Do we judge each other by our size, our shape?
I vote to continue to love Joan, Peggy, Jane and Francine with their fabulous accessories and cigarette holders from afar - and their characters make a great theme for a fundraiser!
This blog is in memory of my mother, Priscilla, who would of been 77 on November 23rd and in celebration of my beautiful friend (inside and out) Angela, who has a perfect ass and celebrates her birthday tomorrow also - Happy Birthday! xo Vagi
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