Afro styles popular on campus
Many black KU students have donned the African garb and adopted the natural hairstyle. Most of those interviewed say it's a sign of the times and a reflection of the current black movement in America.
Afro garb, hairstyles "cultural revolution"
By MARY JACKSON Kansan Staff Writer
(Reporter's Note: The following is another sample of the national series of 'inquiries' into the nature of and sentiment of blacks in America that have been published primarily since the drama of Watts, the edict of the Kerner Commission, since H. Rap Brown, Eldridge Cleaver, Huey Newton . . )
Are Afro-American fashions accepted as part of being black or are they merely a mode of dress?
Three co-eds put it this way:
Three co-eds put it this way:
Jody Berry, Leavenworth junior.
"It's not a fashion; it's a real part of a cultural revolution that is necessary for black people."
Sharon Baucom, Kansas City, Mo., sophomore:
"I think they are beautiful on
ideology. It's a unifying factor we've gotten ourselves together."
Francis Robinson, Kansas City, Mo., junior, voiced a popular feeling among black students when she said:
"You show that you realize being white is not necessarily right and that you were born black for a purpose. It gives you something to believe in besides the falsified tales man has put in books. It's showing the white man doesn't control your mind completely."
Miss Baucom added that a feeling of independence came with Afro styles:
"We think for ourselves and set our own standards. We don't need their approval."
Diane Steele, Chicago senior:
"It's a matter of attitude and a state of mind. Without these, there is no need for Afro styles or fashions."
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the right people. It's very artistic-looking—it separates you from the mass. It makes black people realize they are different."
Mary Webb, Merriam junior,
wrapped it up:
"It's us. It's more than just be-
ing black; it belongs to us."
State of mind
When asked exactly what Afrofashions meant in relation to the current black movement, a male student, 21-year-old Darryl Bright from Maywood, Ill., answered:
"It means defining ourselves psychologically in our own black terms, getting away from white
10 KANSAN Sept. 30 1969
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In less than a year an experimental venture has become a fulltime project for two Tonganoxie women.
When Mrs. John Mosier, junior majoring in physical education, and her mother, Mrs. Edwin Seelbinder, decided to make pep club and cheerleading uniforms, they thought they could do it in the evenings. Now, 100,000 yards of thread later, they're realizing the impossibility.
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Known as Peppie Creations, the operation is housed in the double garage at the Seelbinder home. As a start last year, the mother-daughter team sent out black and white brochures with pictures of Lorie's designs to Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Nebraska schools.
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They received orders for 500 uniforms, including requests from California, and Virginia. "I can't imagine how they heard about us that far away," Lorie said.
"I traveled all over the country so I picked up lots of ideas," Lorie explained. "I had designed my own uniforms in high school and wanted to try making outfits for others."
This year Lorie has added eight new designs to her collection
Assembling the uniforms is done during the day by Lorie and another Tonganoxie resident. The extra seamstress was hired when Lorie and Mrs. Seelbinder realized they had more sewing than they could keep up with, Lorie said. Last March they even refused orders because they had so many uniforms to finish and they guarantee delivery within six weeks.
Usually the pair can complete six garments in an eight hour day. However, Lorie added, they have some equipment that speeds the process.
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The last year appears to have been an educational one for Lorie and Mrs. Seelbinder, their idea has been well received.
Originally they decided on eight basic styles. Lorie explained that within the last six years schools have gotten away from stereotype uniforms. "There is much more originality and no reason why cheerleading uniforms can't be just as stylish as any
Mrs. Seelbinder makes the patterns for each style and also cuts out every garment. "Cutting is the critical part of production," she explained. "Every garment is custom tailored and I do all the adjusting as I cut. We don't have sizes such as 10 or 12, but instead fit the uniform to each girl's measurements."
dress." One of her samples is a v-neck pants dress.
All this preparation is done at night on a specially made table.
"We've never had a complaint," Lorie said. Mrs. Seelbinder added, "The letters of appreciation we receive make it all worth while. It's a very rewarding business."
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