10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRAINPIPE TROUSERS»
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drainpipe trousers in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
drainpipe trousers and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
A classic of British documentary photography.
Chris Steele-Perkins, Richard Smith, 2003
2
Redemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer
“By the end of the 101'ers we were wearing drainpipe trousers,” Joe told Mal
Peachy. “And this might not seem significant to many people. But in a world of
flares, drainpipe trousers were the equivalent of shaving your head and painting
it ...
3
The Visual Dictionary of Fashion Design
Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris. Narrow trousers in denim or non-stretchable
material that closely hug the leg. Drainpipe trousers were worn by Teddy boys in
the UK in the 1950s and by punks in the 1970s. As with many other aspects of
fashion, ...
Gavin Ambrose, Paul Harris, 2007
'I thought we might all go to the disco tonight,' said Maggie as she pulled on
Huw's blue drainpipe trousers. 'I heard they've got Smokey and his Sounds on
there tonight.' 'He's still playing the same old rubbish is he?' 'That's not rubbish.
As I thought about this question through a blank mind, I noticed that he was
wearing drainpipe trousers. 'Oh, we thought we'd just go as normal this year,' I
said, and I handed him a small book of matches that had the cover of Disco Days
on it.
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The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren
It is perhaps unnecessary to look for a forerunner to the Teddy Boy joke, 'Do you
know a Teddy Boy has just been drowned — in his drainpipe trousers', but the
reader of these pages will not have to look far for the precursor of the following ...
Iona Archibald Opie, Peter Opie, 2001
7
Bruce: The Autobiography
For the Teddy Boy, I wore one of their typical, velvetcollared black jackets that
went down to my knees, the usual black drainpipe trousers, a 'string' tie, and
slicked my hair back into a 'V' shape. Chewing gum, I moved in a 'groovy' way to
the ...
8
Regulating Bodies: Everyday Crime and Popular Resistance in ...
Nor can I explain where they get those drainpipe trousers, those patterned socks,
or those gaudy neckties. The police are perpetually on the prowl for these
hooligans. ... when they stop one and ask for his papers, if he doesn't answer
properly ...
As I thought about this question through a blank mind, I noticed that he was
wearing drainpipe trousers. 'Oh, we thought we'd just go as normal this year,' I
said, and I handed him a small book of matches that had the cover of Disco Days
on it.
10
"One Boy's Dinner Please": Memories of Life and Work in ...
The matter of 'the suit' did not end there, however as I also wanted some
drainpipe trousers which were all the rage. As the name suggests, drainpipe
trousers had narrow legs with 16 inch wide bottoms. However my father would
not be moved ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRAINPIPE TROUSERS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
drainpipe trousers is used in the context of the following news items.
Should the Minions Have Gotten Their Own Movie? The Answer Is …
... his Euro turtleneck and drainpipe trousers, with his phony-baloney Russian accent, Gru is still a marvel of so-bad-he's-good character design ... «L.A. Weekly, Jul 15»
One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock
The Teddy Boys, or the Teds for short, favoured Edwardian style drape jackets with velvet collars, tapered drainpipe trousers, and crepe-soled, ... «Troy Media, Jul 15»
REVIEW: Tom Odell @ Delamere Forest, July 4
... soulful vocals while his on-stage energy brings to mind a young David Bowie, all skinny legs askew in drainpipe trousers and hair-flicking. «The Bolton News, Jul 15»
The world's most unusual cruises: Explore the unspoiled Canadian …
Polish your Chelsea boots, squeeze into drainpipe trousers and get ready to dance the nights away to a cavalcade of Swinging Sixties pop ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Rocking marine hid drape coat and drainpipes in bag
'He would arrive with a bag with his drape coat and drainpipe trousers inside and go out to the gents and change into them. 'He said if he wore ... «Portsmouth News, Jun 15»
Teddy – Review
... in the two youngsters as they preen themselves in front of the mirror looking dapper in their drainpipe trousers, pristine shirts and smart ties. «The London Economic, Jun 15»
Poem: Night in the House on Dawson Street, by Dermot Bolger
It is us instead who change, generation bequeathing generation: Hems shortening on skirts; drainpipe trousers; winkle-pickers;. The miraculous ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
Evidently the Poet of punk John Cooper Clarke is back on top
... and now iconic visual appearance (tall and thin with a mess of black hair, black sunglasses, drainpipe trousers and cuban-heeled boots) all ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jun 15»
Derby punks Anti-Pasti say that there are plans for a new album
Back in the day you'd be attacked for wearing drainpipe trousers. The last bus home was a dangerous place to be." Follow us on Facebook and ... «Derby Telegraph, Jun 15»
James Cuorato: board chairman and weekend mop top
On stage, Cuorato trades Boyds suits for Beatles style - knit tie, drainpipe trousers, and Cuban-heel boots. The simulation extends to the ... «Philly.com, May 15»
