Did you ever wear a Polo Coat?
Even if you never write the book, you should give yourself the pleasure of research that is necessary for most writing projects. It takes you places you will enjoy going.
For example: a few lines from the novel I’m working on.
She thought of the little coat closet beneath the staircase on Asbury Ave were mufflers and old boots were stashed. It was in this same closet that her navy blue snow pants and red Eisenhower ski jacket made room for a camel hair Chesterfield coat she took to college.
BUT WAIT… CHESTERFIELD IS NOT RIGHT! I had to write a friend in Indiana, a contemporary, describing my coat because I couldn’t think of – POLO COAT, which was her reply.
Time out for a little fun research to share with you.
1910 Polo Coats
This could have been my Kappa Kappa Gamma class of ’60 at U. of KY. complete with bobby socks and saddle shoes
For The Handsome Man In Your Life
THANK YOU DEAR CLAIRE V. FOR REMEMBERING
Gorgeous coats!
I do love research for writing, all those little facts that can be fun to add to the story 😀
I never thought I’d need my wonderful polo coat for a story one day. Would love to know what is in your research notes of late.
I love finding out interesting little things like that in my research. I fell down an internet rabbit hole recently researching Art Nouveau woodwork styles. It was fun but may never make it into the book.
Ah, woodwork styles…now there’s a subject. Hope some of the research notes make it into the book. I would love to know about that.
Dear heaven I still have one in my closet. Loved it to death. Isn’t research fun?
I wish I knew what happened to mine. Give your coat a little pat for me.