How did Tunisian crochet turn silly fashion ?

But some designer started the whole thing and then it became a "race" to see how low the jeans could go...

But those were for modesty's sake. Now the new fashions are often anything but modest.

Actually, those original designers were French and Italians.

The LOW CUT belt Jeans and Belly button showing , came from the Big Jeans makers who were looking for some New way to sell Jeans to a world that had enough jeans. By lowering the cut of the belt, millions of people felt their older jeans were `out of style`, and HAD to Buy NEW jeans. This lowering of the belt, + the many people who travelled to the east [where shorter blouses are worn under Sarries and Sarongs] + world warming, made it easy for people from all over the world to adopt this new trends. I thank you for having such a trust in our fashion industry. But we make mostly swimwear and underwear, this are the 2 big Israeli textile industries. Low belt cut Jeans are mostly `invented` by American designers and sewn in some `low salary` country.

mirjam

I visited Israel way back in 1982, and I remember seeing some very outrageous fashions there even way back then, including topless women in the Jerusalem Hilton. And I'm sure you will readily agree that some of the bathing suits and garments that are designed in Israel are very avant garde and daring.

Lucille

The why is to separate the gullible and foolish from their money.

Load of crap ! The term 'silly' is perfectly correct. It does not mean what you think it does. Why do you always start arguing based on your interpretation of words ?

If someone had said 'stupid fashion' - 'ugly fashion' that might be different but silly in this context means fashions that now appear silly, amusing, droll, surprising.

However, carry on being better than all the rest of us !

Did they design that curious one for men that has circulated the net? A little pouch for his privates and then a strap that goes up around his neck and back down lol

I certainly hope not !!! Who or what would want to take credit for that ugly look? It probably comes from Brazil where they wear bathing suits that look like they're made out of dental floss.

Ah yes, the home of some of the tackiest "fashion" in the world.

There had been a store advertising "Brazilian Lingerie". Went in one day (on a bet) with a girl friend. Honey child (as the saying goes), I wouldn't have worn that stuff in the dark....

Cheryl

I ask myself the same question. DD came home on her 18th birthday with an ugly tattoo on her arm, and when I saw it, I said to her, "Well, you're the one who'll pay to have it removed in 20 years." She still hasn't forgiven me for that remark! (Two years later....but in 20 years it'll be a different story, I suspect)

Sue

I hope you will also tell us , when you last visited an Israeli Beach. Come on , Swimsuits All over the world are the same , and people of all sizes wear all kinds of Beach clothes, You can`t see the difference from looking at photos ,,,, mirjam

Sorry if i missed this detail in your letter !!!! i was brought up to call them both names , and many times meet people who don`t realize that this are 2 names for 1 technique ,,,, so i thought it would do no harm mentioning it ,, sorry if i missed that you did mention it , mirjam >

Topless ladies in the Jerusalem Hilton , Are you 100% sure they weren`t TOURISTS? If you had mentioned Eilath Beach i would not have wondered. Many Scandinavian tourists come to Sun there ,, But Hilton in Jerusalem ????? As to the rest of your remark , Yes some fashion here is daring and avant garde ,,, and we are proud that it is selling well ,,,, The World Fashion industry is very competitive, and if we can sell there , why not ,,, Why are you so Negative about it ??? The French and Italians are even more daring ,,, Nobody forces you to buy anything .. Are you aware that this industry gives jobs to WOMEN who need it ... We are also manufacturing Medicines , our people invented the Disc on Key and many parts and programs you use so happily in your computer ,,,, mirjam

That is the Why of the makers , the why of those who buy it is a different one !!!! mirjam

Topless ladies in the Jerusalem Hilton , Are you 100% sure they weren`t TOURISTS?

Why would I think they were or weren't tourists. I was just stating a fact that in a 5 star hotel, a few blocks from the Knesset, there was a woman topless. I couldn't care less if she was a native or not.

If you had mentioned Eilath Beach i would not have wondered. Many Scandinavian tourists come to Sun there ,, But Hilton in Jerusalem ?????

Are you saying that all your young people dress in old fashioned bathing suits and it's only the Scandinavians who are daring?

As to the rest of your remark , Yes some fashion here is daring and avant garde ,,, and we are proud that it is selling well ,,,, The World Fashion industry is very competitive, and if we can sell there , why not ,,, Why are you so Negative about it ??? The French and Italians are even more daring ,,, Nobody forces you to buy anything ..

I resent that you are calling me negative about Israeli fashion. I'm not even remotely saying or thinking negative thoughts. Instead I'm very pleased with the talent that comes from your country. As far as the French and Italians being more daring, maybe you need to look further into high fashion magazines and see what's in.

Are you aware that this industry gives jobs to WOMEN who need it ... We are also manufacturing Medicines , our people invented the Disc on Key and many parts and programs you use so happily in your computer ,,,,

Do you remember that I worked for a place that played a major role in educating young people to go into the fashion industry in Israel? You seem to think every remark made is a slur against your country.

Lucille

The internet is a wondrous place .....

Actually, Mirjam, there are three names: Tunisian, afghan, and tricot.

Dianne

Yes and also harbours the greatest amount of spammers after Korea.

Actually Mirjam--You're wrong.

Tricot Crochet is indeed another name for Tunisian or Afghan Crochet. As a matter of fact, someone even took the time to publish a book on "Tricot Crochet."

Actually, Mirjam, you haven't read every book there is on these techniques. I have a highly valued resource (Weldon's of London) and it was also known as tricot crochet. That name may have died out in time. Since this type of crochet is like knitting, perhaps that's how it also got that name. In any event, it is a third name for the technique.

Dianne