Mundane News

[Jenkins]

Bike ride has been had, washing brought in and put away, caffeine level topped up, showered, shaved and snoozed.

Time for a basic tea of soup and rolls.

Looks like it's going to rain.

 

[Speicher]

Is a cummerbund there just in case your flies burst open ?

Have you been watching The Sewing Bee? I think they explained that a cummerbund gives a stream-lined join between shirt and trousers. Note that consumption of too many Cumberland sausages would affect your silhouette.

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Aesthetic and Historical Significance​

Originating in colonial India, British military officers adopted the local kamarband (waist sash) as a practical solution for hot climates, which later became a fashionable accessory in Western formal dress Wikipedia+2. The cummerbund’s pleats traditionally face upward, historically used to hold small items like opera tickets or coins, though today this is largely symbolic explainthat.org+1. It is typically made of black silk or satin to match the jacket lapels and is worn at the natural waist, covering half the shirt and half the trousers explainthat.org+1.

 

[postman]

A wonderful job done in cold conditions really really pleased.Paid the bill already via bank transfer,they deserved every penny,no more rotted soffits and no leaking guttering.Come on winter do your worst./////now a quiz which were the two worst winters of the 60's,////// Answer mike and Bernie Winters,////so called comedians.

 

[Illaveago]

Have you been watching The Sewing Bee? I think they explained that a cummerbund gives a stream-lined join between shirt and trousers. Note that consumption of too many Cumberland sausages would affect your silhouette.

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Aesthetic and Historical Significance​

Originating in colonial India, British military officers adopted the local kamarband (waist sash) as a practical solution for hot climates, which later became a fashionable accessory in Western formal dress

View attachment 822040 Wikipedia+2. The cummerbund’s pleats traditionally face upward, historically used to hold small items like opera tickets or coins, though today this is largely symbolic View attachment 822041 explainthat.org+1. It is typically made of black silk or satin to match the jacket lapels and is worn at the natural waist, covering half the shirt and half the trousers View attachment 822042 explainthat.org+1.

And crumbs!

 

[Illaveago]

Have you been watching The Sewing Bee? I think they explained that a cummerbund gives a stream-lined join between shirt and trousers. Note that consumption of too many Cumberland sausages would affect your silhouette.

editted to add:

Aesthetic and Historical Significance​

Originating in colonial India, British military officers adopted the local kamarband (waist sash) as a practical solution for hot climates, which later became a fashionable accessory in Western formal dress

View attachment 822040 Wikipedia+2. The cummerbund’s pleats traditionally face upward, historically used to hold small items like opera tickets or coins, though today this is largely symbolic View attachment 822041 explainthat.org+1. It is typically made of black silk or satin to match the jacket lapels and is worn at the natural waist, covering half the shirt and half the trousers View attachment 822042 explainthat.org+1.

Yes we have been watching it. I thought the winners dress looked pretty.

 

[biggs682]

A lovely carvery has been had
An evening cuppa will be nmade next
It's just about raining