Sweet Remembrances--Denise

My father owned a store in the 1950's and early 60's that carried a variety of things like hardware, toys, school/office supplies, candy, and clothing for the whole family. I don't remember racks of net and full petticoats, but he did carry stiff, noisy paper nylon petticoats most were in boxes.

He sold the store in 1962 and we moved, I was only twelve when we moved, but it was such a fantasy to be able to go over to the store when closed and have a try-on session and frolic around in those petticoats. Even today, I still dream of that, alas it was never possible in real life, being a youngster and so closely watched. Interestingly, several of my friends dressed as girls for Halloween and my sister wanted to "dress me up" as well, but I never went along with it. To my friends it was more of a joke thing, but it was a far more serious thing to me.