"Hello Helen,
I began wearing a cover full time in November of last year and I also wear modern plain while at work for now until I have gathered enough plain dresses to wear them full time.
I've actually only gotten a few questions from people…"
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Quakers in Christchurch New Zealand
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Just a quick update, for Friends around the world.Meeting for worship was held in several houses around the city this Sunday, as the Meeting House is in one of the suburbs with very severe…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephanie Stuckwisch 4th month 23, 2011.
Headcovering - finding a way to do this as a modern Plain
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Friends, I'm of a liberal Quaker tradition, and I work in a fairly senior position in the health service in the UK. I've always kept a version of modern plain, being someone who has short hair, very…Continue
Tags: witness, headcovering, plain
Started this discussion. Last reply by Marcie Tillett 5th month 25.
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Paula Roberts replied to Helen Gibbs's discussion 'Headcovering - finding a way to do this as a modern Plain'"I am very lucky where I live because I am certainly not the only plain dressing person. Pennsylvania is chock full of Amish, Mennonite, German Baptist, Orthodox Jews, and Muslims. I've settled down to snoods…"
Mary Arbuckle replied to Helen Gibbs's discussion 'Headcovering - finding a way to do this as a modern Plain'"Greetings, Helen Gibbs.
Covering on the job has not been a problem for me. I've been doing it for so long now, I'm not sure people would know who I was if they saw me without a hat on.
Absolutely nobody asks me about my cap at work.
I am…"
Bridget Casterline replied to Helen Gibbs's discussion 'Core wardrobe for a modern plain' in the group Plainness & Simplicity"Sorry, I didn't see the question about the Tara dress until now.
The Tara dress in Caribbean cloth is the heavier weight -- too heavy for me in Pennsylvania or New York City summertimes. This one is currently sold out for the…"
Kristen McLewin replied to Helen Gibbs's discussion 'Core wardrobe for a modern plain' in the group Plainness & Simplicity"I don't use tights. In the winter I wear black long underwear and black wool knee socks. They both last a good while and are easier to put on. :)
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Mackenzie replied to Helen Gibbs's discussion 'Core wardrobe for a modern plain' in the group Plainness & Simplicity"Might want to make that 8 so you have one to wear while the other 7 are in the wash, otherwise laundry day creeps sooner each week."
Mackenzie replied to Helen Gibbs's discussion 'Core wardrobe for a modern plain' in the group Plainness & Simplicity"I really like the Tara dress. Which of the two fabrics is the heavier weight, though?
Not that I ought to be buying one any time soon with the current size of my wardrobe... really should do something about the dozen dresses I rarely…"
catherine shaw shanley replied to Helen Gibbs's discussion 'Core wardrobe for a modern plain' in the group Plainness & Simplicity"Greetings Friends,
I would like to add to Bridget's comment on page one. The catalog Deva Lifewear is really a wonderful sorce for simple modern plain. All cotton, modest, no iron, and they have men's…"
Alethea Drexler replied to Helen Gibbs's discussion 'Core wardrobe for a modern plain' in the group Plainness & Simplicity"(Late to the party, as usual.)
I have to open this with the confession that I'm a sewing pattern collector, which is pretty much the antithesis of simplicity. Yes, I do sew them whenever I have time, although a few are just too…"
Stephanie Stuckwisch replied to Helen Gibbs's discussion 'Quakers in Christchurch New Zealand'"Thank you. I've been wondering about this since your first post. And yes, send me the link."
Stephanie Stuckwisch replied to Helen Gibbs's discussion 'Quakers in Christchurch New Zealand'"As I watched the, for lack of a better word, "dialog", I was wondering how to address someone who seemed to want to fight (I assume that is the entertainment to which you referred).
My internet guru, aka my daughter, also referred to him…"
Helen Gibbs replied to Kathy Summers's discussion 'We don't start anything from the same place.'"Hi Stephanie,
I veer between very excited and very scared about spending time with his daughters. Because our relationship is long distance, a lot of it is conducted on the phone and we have been including the girls in conversations if they…"
Helen Gibbs replied to Kathy Summers's discussion 'We don't start anything from the same place.'"Hello Kathy,
Been reflecting on your words and want to give you my thoughts on what you have written.
Late last week I sat down in front of TV and turned on a programme that was talking about how this community group was supporting…"
Helen Gibbs replied to Helen Gibbs's discussion 'Quakers in Christchurch New Zealand'"Update on this update.
They have a new temporary home outside the red-zone in the CBD, which has rooms for both meeting for worship and childrens meeting.
I've seen photos and it will be a while yet before going back to the…"
Helen Gibbs replied to Helen Gibbs's discussion 'Quakers in Christchurch New Zealand'"Hi Stephanie,
He actually made troll spotting easy by having a little smiley eating popcorn and drinking soda, which is forum code for "entertain me"...that makes it clear he was not hear to share ideas and learn.
Not quite as easy to…"
Stephanie Stuckwisch replied to Helen Gibbs's discussion 'Quakers in Christchurch New Zealand'"I, for one, would love to hear your "speaking truth to the nature of troll-ness." Don't hold back!"
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Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 7:01pm on 1st mo. 22, 2011, Paula Roberts said…
- The cover suits thee. The color and the style is very becoming, and thee looks quite relaxed.
- At 4:49pm on 1st mo. 21, 2011,
Raye said… Thanks for posting the pics! I like the way you tie that covering!
My beloved has had some concerns about covering, yet we both very much like a knit hat that has almost become my constant covering during waking hours. It fits almost like a snood. As warmer weather approaches, I expect to be needing something much lighter.
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