Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

Now this is not a frivolous request, but I need a late (I think) 1940's outfit, what the heck do you do to find something like that?? Jive was 1950's wasn't it? I'm confused because it says 1940's but then says jive in the new year? What the heck is one suppose to make of that. Once New Years is past we move into the January winter parties, so one is 1940's jive into the new year and the other is Glamour your way into the new year. I can manage the glamour, tons of dresses with sparkly things all long and what not in the closet, but this 1940's jive thing has me thrown for a loop!

Molly is again going to be spending a couple weekends at the vets coming up since all of these are out of town shindigs. Fly and party I call them. LOL I haven't even seen the invitation for the one in Toronto yet! Scared to find out at this point.

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Was the 1940s not all pencil skirts, and hair up in rollers type thing with tights being drawn on down the back of the leg with a eye pencil. I wasn,t born in the 40s but is it not all about the war time :D

See that is what I thought too Tracy. I think though that there is a big difference between pre war 40's and post war 40's from the fashion pages I've looked at. I don't see Jive in there at all (big band yes), so I'm thinking the organizers have gotten some of their decades a bit off there. LOL

sharlene

I thought jive and big band were the same?

Sharlene - what an exciting life you must lead if you fly and party!! :D

Hey Sharlene, I think the party people are right as far as linking jive with the 40s -- think swing, jitterbug and the Lindy and you'll be on the mark. Wikipedia says jive dancing actually originated in the 30s with Cab Calloway, it expanded to Europe with U.S. servicemen during the war, and did roll over into the 50s. But the 40s were definitely smack in the jive era. So maybe if you Google some of the dances, you'll come up some images from the era that will help you. Here's the Wikipedia link: :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jive_(dance)

Oh thanks Marianne! I was thinking jive came after big band sound. Big band, I was thinking was more the 30's, and Glenn Miller, but it says that Glenn Miller introduced his own jive sound in 38.

So, now to style of clothing for this. I looked at fashion pages on 40's style and it seems to be all over the place sometimes. Now going to go google jive dance 40's and see if that gives me some clues.

Renee, well, it has it's exciting Moments for sure. These are actually all work related events in different cities. We do Winter Parties, after the hussel and bussel of Christmas and New Years are past. Last year was a Huge combined party for all our office across Canada in one city, and that was awesome, colors blue and silver. The year before was a masquerade party in one of the cities, that was very cool. People even rent costumes, etc, and really get into it. It makes though for a very busy January and some exhausted Mondays. hahaha I'll take it though! :)

okay, on to the google.

Thanks gang
Sharlene

You will have to book in and have your hair done for the party Sharlene, I am also imagining those big curls done in rollers.... I remember my Mum saying they used to draw those lines done the back of their legs because they could not afford to buy silk stockings! Sounds great fun! Good company to fly you all to a party that would cost an absolute fortune, how many go to the parties? All we got at work was a BBQ breakfast and that was it :eek:

I thought about booking in for the hair like we did for the 80's rock party (hubs went with blue hair, I did glam rock, hair and makeup), but don't see how I'd have time to do that and then drop molly to board and get to the airport on time. Ack!

The combined party last year, the company flew everyone in with a guest, that was a huge company anniversary party though, so definitely Not the norm. (they use to do that every year but got too big and too many people to do that now). Now every city has their own winter party. 3 people will be going to all the parties this year from our office, of which I'm one. Normally I go to ours and one out of town, but friends asked that I try to make both, so I said okay.

Okay, found this one on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHANNkKBSNU

looking for vids form the right era and it looks like fun.

Sharlene

WOW sounds like a lot of fun! Have a great time!

It sure does sound fun, that music had me tapping my toes! Photo's please :D:D Lucky you getting to go to all the parties, I love the thought of flying in, having fun and heading home... is hubs going too??