Dear Miss Blue,

Sailor suits were the rage long ago, in the thirties, Miss Blue! We learned to clog to the Sailor's Horn Pipe music in our gym class, standing in a long row, leaning forward with one hand behind our back and one hand shading our eyes as we performed to the music being played by our gym teacher.  We loved the clog and the Sailor's Horn Pipe and always felt sad when the class was over.  The department stores sold costumes of all sorts including sailor suits complete with hats. Costumes were very expensive, Miss Blue, and the department store told us there had been a run on sailor suits because so many gym classes were being taught the the Sailor's Horn Pipe!  And that is why my mother, who didn't own a sewing machine, bought two yards of white oxford cloth and sewed by hand, my sailor pants.  For the top, fortunately I wore my white cotton middy shirt, usually worn with a navy blue skirt.

I must say, Miss Blue, that the photograph you included in your letter brought back so many memories of times past and loved.  Sending this letter off to you and hoping to hear from you soon.

Your Loving Pearl