tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969291662399714678.post4630135473939173461..comments2024-01-24T17:05:05.234-05:00Comments on The Naked Ape Gets Dressed: Fred Astaire and the scarf around his waistbandNJShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17029310454977877828noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969291662399714678.post-7864211692389257912013-05-11T09:14:19.275-04:002013-05-11T09:14:19.275-04:00Interesting.Interesting.NJShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029310454977877828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6969291662399714678.post-76094048280573635742013-05-10T03:26:26.442-04:002013-05-10T03:26:26.442-04:00Fred Astaire said in his autobiography, 'Steps...Fred Astaire said in his autobiography, 'Steps in Time,' that he got the idea for the use of a tie/scarf in place of a belt from his friend, Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., who used to sport wearing them during his more athletic days. Fred & his famous dancing partner of 29 years, Adele Astaire(Fred's sister), used to wait in the theatre wings watching Fairbanks, Sr., headline whilst the junior dancers in their youth had yet to hit it big in the entertainment world. Dancers have emulated Fred Astaire ever since with a ribbon, tie, scarf, or other material around the waist in dancing classes/rehearsals throughout the world. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com