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True and False Fashion Quiz, Women’s Handbook, 1954-1955

Item Information

Title

True and False Fashion Quiz, Women’s Handbook, 1954-1955

Description

True and False Fashion Quiz, Women’s Handbook, 1954-1955, for female students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Voiced by Kathy Williams, Julia Gibson, Vivienne Benesch

Creator

PlayMaker’s Repertory Company in collaboration with the University Archives at Louis Round Wilson Library

Date

2021

Language

English

Identifier

https://exhibits.lib.unc.edu/items/show/7505

Transcription

Female voices:

Viv: True and False Fashion Quiz, Women’s Handbook, 1954-1955

Kathy: Answer the following questions and check below listen to the answers to see if you are in the know!

Julia: You’ll need a hat for formal teas.…True

Viv: Silk blouses are preferred for class rather than cotton….False

K: Tailored suits and dresses are best for football games….True

J: Bring at least one evening dress with you….True

V: Wool dresses that can be dressed up or down are helpful…..True

K: A large selection of clothes is better than a few well-chosen ones…..False

J: Bermuda shorts rather than skirts and sweaters are classroom favorites….False

V: Skirts and sweaters are worn during the week for dates….True

K: Don’t bring any cotton dresses for the first few weeks because it’s cold….False

J: A raincoat and boots are necessities…True

V: Sunback dresses are not worn to class….True

K: Bring one or two cocktail dresses….True

J: Chapel Hill has great shopping facilities for casual clothes….True

V: Sandals are not comfortable as many of the walks are gravel…..True

K: A Carolina coed tries to be well groomed….True

J: A Carolina coed dresses simply….True