The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WE CAN'T ALL BE FASHION PATES!

Submitter comment: WHENEVER MY MOTHER DIDN'T LIKE WHAT ONE OF US CHILDREN
WORE, OR IF SHE SAW ANYONE DRESSED GARRISHLY, SHE WOULD
SAY WITH CONSIDERABLE DISDAIN: "UBRALASZ SIE (UBRAL SIE)
JAK DIABEL NA ZIELONE 'SWIATKI."
(YOU DRESSED (HE DRESSED) LIKE A DEVIL FOR THE FEAST OF
THE PENTECOST.) IN ADDITION, IF WE DIDN'T GER A NEW EASTER
OUTFIT, TO WEAR ON EASTER DAY, THAT IS, WE ALWAYS TRIED TO
HAVE A NEW OUTFIT, OR AT LEAST A NEW ACCESSORY, FOR THE
FEAST OF THE PENTECOST. I NEVER HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE
SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS SAYING OR TRADITION.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-00-1965