Comments on: Kings of Vintage: The Zoot Suit Riots – fashion, rebellion and youth in Forties LA http://www.queensofvintage.com/the-zoot-suit-riots-fashion-rebellion-and-youth-in-forties-la/ The online magazine for vintage lovers Tue, 22 May 2012 20:38:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lindy Hopper http://www.queensofvintage.com/the-zoot-suit-riots-fashion-rebellion-and-youth-in-forties-la/#comment-2763 Lindy Hopper Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:15:26 +0000 http://www.queensofvintage.com/?p=16201#comment-2763 Thank you so much for this fascinating article. Here in the UK we are not told about this. I knew the zoot suit was controversial much as teddy boys in their drapes in the 50s (very similar), mods & rockers, hoodies etc. Kids need to rebel. But i had no idea of the extent of it. I feel i've learned something interesting & important. A horrifying tale though. On a lighter note, men in zoot suits look gorgeous! Thank you so much for this fascinating article. Here in the UK we are not told about this. I knew the zoot suit was controversial much as teddy boys in their drapes in the 50s (very similar), mods & rockers, hoodies etc. Kids need to rebel. But i had no idea of the extent of it. I feel i’ve learned something interesting & important. A horrifying tale though.
On a lighter note, men in zoot suits look gorgeous!

]]> By: maria http://www.queensofvintage.com/the-zoot-suit-riots-fashion-rebellion-and-youth-in-forties-la/#comment-2762 maria Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:39:21 +0000 http://www.queensofvintage.com/?p=16201#comment-2762 Very well done article however, in fairness, I feel it should also be pointed out why the Zoot Suit was such an affront to so many during wartime. With the deep rationing of food and materials using the extreme amount of fabric it takes to make a Zoot Suit was deeply offense to those whom supported the war effort and sacrificed so much including their loved ones. This of course doesn't excuse the hatefully acts of some but only gives a bigger picture of events so they may be seen in context of the timem . Very well done article however, in fairness, I feel it should also be pointed out why the Zoot Suit was such an affront to so many during wartime. With the deep rationing of food and materials using the extreme amount of fabric it takes to make a Zoot Suit was deeply offense to those whom supported the war effort and sacrificed so much including their loved ones. This of course doesn’t excuse the hatefully acts of some but only gives a bigger picture of events so they may be seen in context of the timem
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]]> By: Viviane http://www.queensofvintage.com/the-zoot-suit-riots-fashion-rebellion-and-youth-in-forties-la/#comment-2662 Viviane Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:57:01 +0000 http://www.queensofvintage.com/?p=16201#comment-2662 Thank you Vanessa for taking time to write this wonderful article about the history of the Zoot Suit and its significance to the Mexican-American community. We should all feel proud that we can hold our head high and wear our tacuches without the fear of physical and mental assault. Gracias chica! Thank you Vanessa for taking time to write this wonderful article about the history of the Zoot Suit and its significance to the Mexican-American community. We should all feel proud that we can hold our head high and wear our tacuches without the fear of physical and mental assault. Gracias chica!

]]> By: Viviane http://www.queensofvintage.com/the-zoot-suit-riots-fashion-rebellion-and-youth-in-forties-la/#comment-2661 Viviane Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:53:44 +0000 http://www.queensofvintage.com/?p=16201#comment-2661 Thank you Vanessa for taking time to write this wonderful article about the history of the Zoot Suit and its significance to the Mexican-Americ Thank you Vanessa for taking time to write this wonderful article about the history of the Zoot Suit and its significance to the Mexican-Americ

]]> By: Marita http://www.queensofvintage.com/the-zoot-suit-riots-fashion-rebellion-and-youth-in-forties-la/#comment-2004 Marita Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:09:54 +0000 http://www.queensofvintage.com/?p=16201#comment-2004 Hi Vanessa- Perfect timing. I was looking for a concise report on the Zoot Suit Riots to help my students understand how to write a research report. You can imagine how thrilled I was when I found this one written by you, my former journalism student! Gorgeous wedding picture.... Ms. Forney Hi Vanessa-
Perfect timing. I was looking for a concise report on the Zoot Suit Riots to help my students understand how to write a research report. You can imagine how thrilled I was when I found this one written by you, my former journalism student! Gorgeous wedding picture….
Ms. Forney

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.queensofvintage.com/the-zoot-suit-riots-fashion-rebellion-and-youth-in-forties-la/#comment-1557 Vanessa Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:48:41 +0000 http://www.queensofvintage.com/?p=16201#comment-1557 Emma, I actually bough the dress at David's Bridal. I had the bolero made separately by a local seamstress. Emma,

I actually bough the dress at David’s Bridal. I had the bolero made separately by a local seamstress.

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