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| LavenderLover |
Posted - Dec 14 2011 : 07:31:16 AM
Hi everybody! I have not been on in a while because we just moved to Georgia! Anyways, I love the Victorian era so much. I have been wanting to do a post on here seeing if anybody else liked the Victorian era as much as I do! I love the way they dressed, and i like to dress modesty, so I really like to dress like they did! I am just turning 14 like I said in my last post, and I really wanted to see if anybody had some fun Victorian tips! It can be fashion, beauty, etiquette, ANYTHING! Thanks so much! 
~ As Rosemary is to the spirit, so Lavender is to the soul ~ |
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| westfork woman |
Posted - May 30 2012 : 11:35:17 AM
When I think of the Victorian's I think of garden parties, ice cream socials, and buggy rides. Maybe a garden party before it gets too hot.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
| westfork woman |
Posted - May 26 2012 : 08:13:45 AM
Vicki, my sewing got really better when I started reading old Threads and Sew News magazines, that and I stopped taking short cuts. So if sewing is something you would like to pursue, go for it. I sew with an almost 40 year old Elna and a prehistoric serger. Machines like that can be found at thrift stores.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
| montanafarmgirl |
Posted - May 25 2012 : 2:34:56 PM
Kennie...my grandmother was the same way...wished it would have rubbed off on me...but it didn't
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Vickie |
| westfork woman |
Posted - May 25 2012 : 08:44:03 AM
The handwork in those Victorian and Edwardian clothes are so beautiful. My GGrandmother could look at a dress and copy it, down to the last detail, drawing her own patterns. I used to sew because I had to, and didn't really enjoy it. But now I do like it, especially doing out of the ordinary things, like unmentionables.
Vicki, I don't think we made it to Big Fork, we went from Missoula to Great Falls on one trip. Beautiful country.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
| montanafarmgirl |
Posted - May 25 2012 : 07:53:42 AM
Kennie...it's south of Kalispell...heading towards Missoula. I love those dresses...I wish I could sew
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Vickie |
| westfork woman |
Posted - May 24 2012 : 4:19:18 PM
My sister and I share an Edwardian wedding dress. It was worn by the stepmother of family friend. The bodice is high waisted, and made from tissue thin pale pink silk, set over an ecru lace skirt lined with silk. It has little puffy sleeves, some pleats, ruffles and ruching. It is just so special. It was probably just above ankle length. It is in really good condition. My sister wore it once, but we have decided that it probably should just be put away.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
| westfork woman |
Posted - May 24 2012 : 4:10:57 PM
Vicki, where is Big Fork? It sounds familiar. DH and I traveled around Montana a couple of years, pulled the 5th wheel, once right thru Missula. We couldn't figure out how to get out of town, kept going around in a circle.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
| montanafarmgirl |
Posted - May 24 2012 : 2:54:57 PM
No I haven't seen the website...but I'll look...We are neighbors...that's great...let me know if you decide to sell some of your creations. I love the dresses they wore back then...and I have no problem wearing them everyday...there are alot of women here that have gone back to wearing long skirts and dresses. I love it !
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Vickie |
| westfork woman |
Posted - May 24 2012 : 1:33:42 PM
I have thought about selling. I did a couple of things for cowboy action shooters. I make silk wildrags and did pretty good going to their shootouts. At the first show I only had wildrags, and all the women were just interested in clothes. Have you see the catalog for Cattle Kate? They are in Boise now, and I love their clothes.
My grandma was really one of those early cowgirls. My grandfather made her stop wearing her divided skirts, and bought Levi's for her. She had gotten hung up the brush while riding. He said if she was going to do a cowboy's job, she was going to dress like one. Her mother had a fit.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
| montanafarmgirl |
Posted - May 24 2012 : 09:27:04 AM
Westfork Woman...That is awesome! I would LOVE to be able to do that!...just not able to sew that good...Let us know if you ever start selling or doing custom items...would love to be a customer !
Farmgirl Blessings
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Vickie |
| westfork woman |
Posted - May 24 2012 : 08:12:21 AM
I like the late Victorian, early Edwardian styles. With a Western twist. My grandmother wore riding skirts, high necked "waists" and boots with a big hat. I made an Edwardian outfit for our church's 100th aniversay. I made a gray denim walking skirt and blouse and wore it with my lace up ropers. I have mede bloomers, and corset covers, and would like to atempt to made a corset. There were corsets that didn't completly compress your inner organs. Before bras, corsets were the only thing to give any support. The bloomers and corset cover I made for me were out of black and white gingham. Pretty cute.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
| SpyChicken |
Posted - Apr 16 2012 : 07:06:37 AM
I am crazy for all things Victorian!!! Such lovely fashions, etc.! You might want to check the following website: www.sensibility.com It is run by a wonderful and talented woman who has patterns, forums, images, etc. of historical fashion from the Regency era all the way up to the WWII era-it's a treasure trove! Plus she has links to other sites that specialize in the Victorian era. Have fun! |
| marlee |
Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 3:49:19 PM
.Hi Mia I also love the victorian era.I did one bathroom in victorian,Girls love it, men say to girlie . But I just love to read about that era. The women always seem so dainty and proper. Even the lauguage. Its all so pretty.
Blessings Marlee |
| fille de ferme |
Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 3:32:26 PM
Ah! Mia, the Victorian era. It was the best of times & the worst of times. It is all things beautiful & of excess. The Victorians had new gained wealth that afforded them much :) The Victorians hold our attentions & our standards today would make them blush or swoon :) Come join us on the swap forum & create a Victorian Paper Doll ;)
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| podsandpetals |
Posted - Jan 18 2012 : 6:45:51 PM
Ohhh! I love all things Victorian also! Check out my etsy shop- I make dried flower wreaths, very lush and Victorian cottage garden inspired. Victorians gave meanings to many flowers. The most well known is that roses stand for love. Look this up on line -it's very interresting. Then you can make flower bunches (tussie mussies) with hidden meanings.
Search etsy for gunnie sax dresses also -I've seen them there. -Cindy
www.podsandpetals.etsy.com
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| Breanna |
Posted - Jan 15 2012 : 7:43:39 PM
I am crazy about the Victorian Era! Its my fav. I love Anne of Green Gables :-).
Farmgirl Bre
"By day the Lord directs His love, at night His song is with me- a prayer to the God of my life." Ps. 42:8 |
| JojoNH |
Posted - Jan 05 2012 : 12:30:27 PM
Hi Mia!
Thank you for asking about the Victorian Era, I love all their clothes! One of the newest trends is called " Steam Punk " It is dressing like the Victorians with modern day items. It is really taking off and allows you to freely express your individual interpretation of Victorian dress. Some of us love wearing a corset, some of us don't, you can do either and it works!
Love all the ideas and links everyone is sharing too.
Joanna #566
JojoNH
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CountryCents
http://CountryCents.Blogspot.com
www.JoannasHomeStudio.com "Keeping traditions alive a stitch at a time"
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| mickib |
Posted - Dec 19 2011 : 4:09:28 PM
Cathy, I saw part of "1900 House". It was fascinating. So was "Fannie's Last Supper". Chris Kimball from America's Test Kitchen cooked a huge meal from Fannie Farmer on a wood stove in a Victorian kitchen. Amazing. |
| Catherine L |
Posted - Dec 17 2011 : 5:39:11 PM
PBS put out a show called "1900 House". A modern day family agrees to live as people lived in the 1900s. It is very interesting and has a lot of good information about the Victorian Era.
~Cathy~
Farmgirl 2428 http://www.my-fairhaven.blogspot.com/
http://adaywithnonnaandboompa.blogspot.com/ |
| Amie C. |
Posted - Dec 17 2011 : 10:56:09 AM
I love Victorian literature, and so often you see little tidbits of information about what people wore. I love noticing those details in books by Louisa Alcott, Mrs. Gaskell, and others. (I don't think the Brontes were very reliable on fashion!) Wouldn't you love to get a new sprigged muslin made up for spring? And then trim a cap or bonnet to go with it? I can't even imagine the practical details, it just sounds lovely. I've noticed that museums often have textile collections that you can view online (like the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston) but they don't usually describe the clothing in such sumptuous language. |
| mndreamer |
Posted - Dec 17 2011 : 10:39:47 AM
Hellooooo...maybe it would help if I post the website
http://www.amazondrygoods.com/
~Vicky~
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God. ~~Ronald Reagan
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| mndreamer |
Posted - Dec 17 2011 : 10:39:00 AM
Hi Mia,
I have shopped at this place for many years. It used to be just through the catalog, but now you can webshop. It is not a store, only a warehouse. Has a ton of great stuff, but also has a wealth of info on the Victorian Era. Have fun!
~Vicky~
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God. ~~Ronald Reagan
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| LavenderLover |
Posted - Dec 17 2011 : 10:30:44 AM
Thanks everybody! The websites and ideas are great! I like taking little ideas from that era. Some stuff they did was crazy though! I love dressing with some flair to add to my farmgirl style! (:
~ As Rosemary is to the spirit, so Lavender is to the soul ~ |
| Rosemary |
Posted - Dec 14 2011 : 5:49:13 PM
Not that I would EVER want women confined in unhealthy corsets again, but I have to admit a love for the graceful fashions of the Victorian era -- which actually covers several decades, right into the early 20th century, so there are a lot of "looks" to choose from. It's nice to find some that take our modern acceptance of natural body shapes into consideration, while allowing us to "dress up" like a proper Victorian lady :) I think the idea of calling cards is charming. You might also want to look into writing with a dipping pen and ink -- real letters, not texts! The older folks in your family would love to have a letter in their mailbox from you. As you get out into the world more, you'll also find that being able to hand write thank-you notes and so on (yes, even thank-yous after job interviews, as well as the more expected e-mail messages) will set you off as gracious, thoughtful and (dare I say it?) a cut above average.
Lace handkerchiefs are lovely, and often easy to find online. You might even try making your own, if you can sew a little.
I love the idea of hunting for Gunne Sax dresses! |
| oldbittyhen |
Posted - Dec 14 2011 : 5:21:49 PM
Mickib, you are more than welcome, I just love all of their stuff, and prices are reasonable too...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
