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Ireneparalegal · 09-09-2007, 07:33 PM

I love that scene where Ethel finds those pants and Lucy can't wait to see Ethel's reaction.

Surely Lucy should have known that Ethel doesn't give "smart dinner parties". In the time that we have seen the show, when did Ethel ever have a dinner party? The first few seasons she had that horrid apartment, she didn't even want to have the girls over to play bridge or have a club meeting. What was Lucy thinking?

I

when I see Ethel take out those pants. I can't believe anyone would want to wear those "checkerboard britches"...

as Ethel so nicely put it. I can't even imagine Ethel wearing ballet slippers much less those pants.

That was a great scene.

*ClassicPinUp* · 09-09-2007, 07:54 PM

I lmao at that scene too! I like how Lucy tries to give ideas to make the pants look better

there's nothing that could of made those pants look better!

Ireneparalegal · 09-09-2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AndAwayWeGo

I lmao at that scene too! I like how Lucy tries to give ideas to make the pants look better

there's nothing that could of made those pants look better!

As beautiful and slim as Lucy was, I wouldn't want to see her in those clown pants myself.

You are right, Lucy was trying to make them sound so "great" to wear, when everyone could see they were horrible.

I have this image in my head of how Ethel would have looked wearing them

Coffeecup · 09-09-2007, 08:12 PM

ethel " I'd look better wearing a toaster than those checkerboard britches"

Ireneparalegal · 09-09-2007, 08:16 PM

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ethel " I'd look better wearing a toaster than those checkerboard britches"

That line is so funny.

I couldn't find anything related to 50's style hostess pants but when I googled "hostess pants" this came up:

http://www.vintage70sclothing.com/Se...nts/12799d.htm

bingbangbaby · 09-09-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

That line is so funny.

I couldn't find anything related to 50's style hostess pants but when I googled "hostess pants" this came up:

http://www.vintage70sclothing.com/Se...nts/12799d.htm

omg! What is it about hosting a party that made people want to wear crazy pants??

Madame X · 09-09-2007, 08:50 PM

The only redeeming quality of the pants was if she ever DID give a smart dinner party, the guests would be so busy gaping at those pants they wouldn't notice the horrible apartment decor.

I'd love to see these in color!

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Ireneparalegal · 09-09-2007, 10:40 PM

thanks for the pic!

They have some sort of jewel encrusted on them as well. I swear, everytime I see those pants, I can't help but think of a court jester. All that is missing is that foolish hat:

*ClassicPinUp* · 09-10-2007, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

As beautiful and slim as Lucy was, I wouldn't want to see her in those clown pants myself.

You are right, Lucy was trying to make them sound so "great" to wear, when everyone could see they were horrible.

I have this image in my head of how Ethel would have looked wearing them

Soo true! Heck even Marilyn Monroe couldn't of made those pants look good

Anyone want to take a guess at the color of those pants? I'm thinking the diamond shapes were red, blue and maybe yellow and the pants were white.

Ireneparalegal · 09-10-2007, 04:09 PM

I am too thinking the pants are white whereas the dark diamond area is black. That is how I always imagined it. I too see red for the lighter shaded diamonds.

Superbatboy · 09-13-2007, 11:15 PM

The funny part too is that there is absolutely NOTHING that would go with those pants.

Ireneparalegal · 09-13-2007, 11:26 PM

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The funny part too is that there is absolutely NOTHING that would go with those pants.

"You get yourself some ballet slippers and a off the shoulder top with a crushy belt and you're all set!"

"FOR WHAT? HALLOWEEN?"

Madame X · 09-13-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

"You get yourself some ballet slippers and a off the shoulder top with a crushy belt and you're all set!"

"FOR WHAT? HALLOWEEN?"

Ironically, Vivian considered her shoulders to be her best asset. It would take a helluva lot more than an off the shoulder top to salvage that wardrobe nightmare. And ballet slippers! OMG, her feet were bigger than every man's footprints at Grauman's! Maybe the crushy belt would have done it!

Ireneparalegal · 09-13-2007, 11:42 PM

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Ironically, Vivian considered her shoulders to be her best asset. It would take a helluva lot more than an off the shoulder top to salvage that wardrobe nightmare. And ballet slippers! OMG, her feet were bigger than every man's footprints at Grauman's! Maybe the crushy belt would have done it!

Thanx for the laugh. Yeah, Ethel did have enormous feet. They looked like Fred Flintstone's feet.

A BIG crushy belt might have worked.

Madame X · 09-14-2007, 12:03 AM

Maybe if they gave out a big crushy belt for everyone at the smart dinner party to use as a blindfold, it would have worked!

09-09-2007, 07:33 PM	#1
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Ethel's birthday gift...Those hilarious hostess pants! I love that scene where Ethel finds those pants and Lucy can't wait to see Ethel's reaction. Surely Lucy should have known that Ethel doesn't give "smart dinner parties". In the time that we have seen the show, when did Ethel ever have a dinner party? The first few seasons she had that horrid apartment, she didn't even want to have the girls over to play bridge or have a club meeting. What was Lucy thinking? I when I see Ethel take out those pants. I can't believe anyone would want to wear those "checkerboard britches"... as Ethel so nicely put it. I can't even imagine Ethel wearing ballet slippers much less those pants. That was a great scene.
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Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	The only redeeming quality of the pants was if she ever DID give a smart dinner party, the guests would be so busy gaping at those pants they wouldn't notice the horrible apartment decor. I'd love to see these in color!

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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I am too thinking the pants are white whereas the dark diamond area is black. That is how I always imagined it. I too see red for the lighter shaded diamonds.

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Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	Maybe if they gave out a big crushy belt for everyone at the smart dinner party to use as a blindfold, it would have worked!