XOXOXOXO...AMY...XOXOXOXO
ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
TODAY IS THE SECOND POST OF WHAT'S
YOUR ANSWER WEDNESDAY.
EACH WEEK, OUR LOVELY HOSTESS AND CREATOR,
MRS. SARAH, WIFE OF JAMIE, AND MOTHER TO
LYNZIE 10, MICHAEL 8, ELISHA 7, CAINAN 6,
SELAH 4, AVALON 1, AND BABY LIAM, AND ONE
BLESSING IN HEAVEN.
OUR QUESTION FOR TODAY IS:
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TIME PEIOD(S) IN
HISTORY AND WHY?
I HAVE TWO FAVORITE TIME PERIODS AND I AM
GOING TO JUST MENTION ONE BRIEFLY AND THEN
TALK ABOUT MY VERY FAVORITE.
1. THE '50s....WHO WOULD NOT LOVE THE POODLE
SKIRTS AND BLACK AND WHITE SADDLE
OXFORDS...BUBBLE GUM...SOCK HOPS...THE JUKE
BOX...ELVIS PRESLEY...THE PRETTY SCARVES TIED
AROUND PONY TAILS...NO ONE LOCKED THEIR HOUSE
AND LEFT THE KEYS IN THE PICKUP...A HANDSHAKE
MEANT SOMETHING
BUT
MY VERY, VERY FAVORITE TIME IN HISTORY WAS:
2. THE VICTORIAN ERA...REALLY THE YEARS 1800-
1850 PUSHING THE CIVIL WAR.
ANY ONE THAT TRULY KNOWS ME, ALWAYS SAYS,
I WAS BORN IN THE WRONG ERA. I AM A VICTORIAN
AT HEART.
TATTING, NEEDLEWORK, HOOKED RUGS, FANCY WORK
ON THE HANDKERCHIEFS, CROCHET, AND KNITTING
SO LACY AND LUSH, WITH DELIGHTFUL FLOWER PATTERNS
AND LOVELY COLORS, STUNNING STAIN GLASS AND
SILVER AND CHINA.
A VICTORIAN STOOD FOR TRADITION AND KNEW WHERE
THEIR PLACE IN SOCIETY WAS AND GLADLY ACCEPTED
THEIR ROLE.
FAITH AND FAMILY WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT AND
MORALITY WAS DEMANDED NOT MERELY TOLERATED
BY SOME.
AND OH THEIR BEAUTIFUL HOUSES DECORATED AS
LAVISHLY OUTSIDE AS INSIDE........THEY WERE OFTEN
REFERRED TO AS "PAINTED LADIES!"
EVEN THIS HOUSE, AS SIMPLE AS IT SEEMS IN
COMPARSION TO THE OTHER HOUSES, HAS
GINGERBREAD TRIM FROM THE TOP OF THE
WINDOWS GOING NOT QUITE HALF WAY DOWN,
ON THE SECOND STORY WINDOWS.
A VICTORIAN HOUSE WILL ALWAYS MAKE MY
HEART SKIP BEATS AND CAUSE ME TO DROOL.
HAVE YOU EVER WANDERED WHAT IT TOOK FOR
A VICTORIAN LADY TO GET DRESSED EACH DAY.......
1. THE FIRST GARMENT PUT ON BY THE
LADY OF THE 1850'S ARE THE CHEMISE, AN
UNSHAPED UNDERGARMENT WHICH REACHES
JUST BELOW THE KNEE AND HAS A DRAW-
STRING NECKLINE AND THE DRAWERS WITH
BACK BUTTON CLOSURE, OPEN LEGGED FOR
CONVENIENCE AND CALF LENGTH WITH SCALLOPED
EMBROIDERED HEMS.
2. THE NEXT ITEM IS THE CORSET, WITH ITS
BACK LACING, HAS A FRONT BUSK CLOSURE.
INTRODUCED IN THE LATE 1840'S.
3. OVER THE CORSET AND CORSET COVER,
IS THE UNDER PETTICOAT, USUALLY QUITE PLAIN
AND WORN AS MANY AS SIX AT A TIME, DEPEND-
ING ON THE SEASON.
4. NEXT IS THE HOOP PETTICOAT, HAILED
AS A LIBERATOR FROM THE NEED FOR THE
EXCESSIVE LAYERS OF UNDER PETTICOATS. ONLY
A SINGLE UNDER-PETTICOAT WAS REQUIRED WITH
THE HOOP.
5. THE FINAL UNDERGARMENTS IS THE OVER
PETTICOAT, OFTEN, WITH AN ELABORATELY
EMBROIDERED HEM. IT IS WORN OVER THE
LAYERED UNDER PETTICOATS OR, IN THE LATE
1850'S, THE HOOP PETTICOAT.
6. FINALLY SHE DONS HER DRESS,
PICTURED HERE IN A FAN FRONT BODICE WITH
CAPPED CLOSE FITTING LONG SLEEVES AND
CARTRIDGE PLEATED, THREE FLOUNCED SKIRT.
THE PROPERLY ATTIRED LADY IS NEVER SEEN
IN PUBLIC WITHOUT BONNET AND GLOVES!
CAN YOU IMAGINE IF WE HAD TO PUT ALL
THAT ON TODAY AND WE WERE RUNNING LATE.....LOL
HARPER'S BAZAR WAS CREATED IN 1867.
IT WAS A REPOSITORY OF FASHION, PLEASURE,
AND INSTRUCTION.
IT WAS MADE UP OF MANY PAGES OF CREAM-COLORED
PAPER PRINTED WITH BLACK INK.
THIS ISSUE WAS NOVEMBER 2, 1867 AND IT
WAS THE INTRODUCTION OF FALL HATS.
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO THRIFT
SHOPPING ON THIS? IT WOULD BE A LITTLE
TRICKY GETTING YOUR SACKS HOME.
THANK YOU MRS. SARAH FOR HOSTING,
THIS FUN MEME.
I HAVE BEEN QUITE ILL AND IF I DO NOT
IMPROVE OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS, THEY
WILL BE TESTING ME FOR A KIDNEY STONE AND
TO MAKE SURE MY RIGHT KIDNEY IS
FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
MR. SIMPLY IS ALSO QUITE ILL WITH FLU LIKE
SYMPTOMS.
I EMAILED THE LOVELY MS. BEVERLY AND
EXPLAINED TO HER FOR HEALTH REASONS I
WILL NOT BE PARTICIPATING IN PINK SATURDAY
UNTIL JANUARY OF 2011.
I TYPE IN CAPITOL LETTERS BECAUSE MY
EYESIGHT IS POOR...I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY
TIMES I MUST SAY IT, SHORT OF POSTING MY EYE
DOCTORS REPORT ON THIS BLOG.
I WILL CONTINUE ALL OTHER BLOGGING MEMES,
INCLUDING THE BLOGGERETTE SISTER SORORITY
AND MY BLISSFUL ATC GROUP. ART IS
HEALING....AND IT IS FORGIVING WHEN YOU
MAKE A MISTAKE...TURNING IN TO AN OBJECT
OF BEAUTY RATHER THAN AN OBJECT OF
JUDGMENT.
AND KEEP YOU UNTIL WE BLOG AGAIN.
SOMETHING TO PONDER THAT I WROTE......
IF I WAS JUST A BEAUTIFUL PEACOCK
STRUTTING MY FEATHERS FOR ALL TO SEE
I WOULD BE ADMIRED AS ROYALTY, TIS
FAERIES WOULD ALL WAVE AND BOW TO ME
ALAS THERE WAS A BRAVE LITTLE FAERY
WITH PEACOCK COLORED WINGS
SHE FLUTTERED ALL AROUND ME THEN
ON MY BEAK I FELT A RING
TO THE RING WERE ATTACHED STRONG VINES
MY BEAK...I COULDN'T SHOUT
ALL I COULD DO IS BE RIDDEN
LIKE AN OSTRICH WITH A POUT
HUGS TO MY SPECIAL FRIENDS
SIMPLY DEBBIE
16 comments:
Thank you, Debbie, for this wonderful and informative post! I love how you gave us the step by steps for a Victorian lady to get dressed in the morning---you're right, we'd never get it done if we were running late!
I'm so sorry to hear you and your husband are unwell. I will be praying for your healing and please keep me updated.
Thank you so much for participating in What's Your Answer Wednesday---I'm having a fun time getting to know you!
Sarah
Very pretty pictures. I hope you are doing well, Debbie. I've not been around as much due to having some computer issues and also having to get busy with working on my Christmas gift list. I'm crocheting mostly for my family in Germany and some friends here because I have no money, but a lot of yarn and time ;-)
Enjoy your week!
Doris :-)
I absolutely love living in this period of "history", honey. I don't think there is a better time to be living. I did love the 80s though.
xoxo,
Connie
Gosh, in Victorian times I would not be able to get all the way dressed before it would be sunset and time to start undressing again!!
Who has been snipping at you about typing in caps? A pox upon them.
Hope you feel better soon -- I have trouble with kidney stones also, they are so much worse than labor, worst pain I ever have had. Please get well soon.
My Dearest Debbie...what a wonderful post...I will hold you and my husband in my prayers and hope the healing comes soon. Sending you BIG HUGS...Beth
SO SORRY YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND ARE ILL. I WILL SAY PRAYERS FOR BOTH OF YOU.
BELIEVE IT OR NOT I WOULD LOVE TO RELIVE THE 1940'S, I HAD A GREAT CHILDHOOD, AND AS A CHILD I HAD SO MUCH FUN WITH MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, SUMMER VACATIONS WERE SPENT AT A SMALL FARM WE HAD, AND WE ALL LOVED IT.
WE WERE ALL HEALTHY, MY MOM AND DAD, GRANDMA AND GRANDPA WERE ALSO THERE. IT WAS GREAT.
DEBBIE I WAS WONDERING WHERE YOU WERE.
FIRST LET ME SAY I LOVED THIS BLOG - I THOUGHT IT WAS SO INTERESTING.
I LOVED SEEING THE TIME PERIODS YOU LOVED AND THE HOUSES.
DON'T LOVE THE DRESSES.
I AM SO SORRY YOU ARE SO SICK. I GUESS YOUR KIDNEYS ARE HURTING.
ARE YOU GIVING UP BLOGGING FOR AWHILE?
I WOULD SO MISS YOU, BUT I'D UNDERSTAND.
GET WELL!
AND ALL CAPS WORK FOR ME.
LOVE,
SANDIE
HI DEBBIE,
SO SORRY YOU AND HUBBY HAVE BEEN SO SICK. HOPE ALL YOUR TESTS COME BACK NEGATIVE, AND THEY GET TO THE ROOT OF WHAT IS MAKING YOU SICK, BUT MAYBE IT IS JUST A FLU OR SOMETHING SIMPLE.
WILL SURE BE PRAYING TO THAT END.
LOVED ALL THE INFO ABOUT THE VICTORIAN ERA. I AM ACTUALLY IN THE PROCESS OF DOWNLOADING PICS OF HOMES WE SAW RECENTLY FOR A WED. POST, HOW FUNNY!!!
I AM SO THANKFUL WE DO NOT HAVE TO WEAR ALL THE VICTORIAN GARB THEY DID OR I AFRAID I WOULD PASS OUT FROM THE HEAT WITH THE HOT FLASHES I GET AT TIMES!! LOL COURSE, THAT IS PROBABLY WHY THEY USED TO FAINT SO MUCH!!
LOVED ALL YOUR VICTORIAN HOUSE PICS,
THEY ARE GORGEOUS. I, TOO LOVE THEM, THEY MAKE MY HEART SKIP A BEAT TOO.
WHEN I WAS ABOUT 4-6 WE LIVED IN A BIG 2 STORY CIVIL WAR HOME. MY MOM RENTED IT FROM A FRIEND OF MY GRANDMOTHERS, AND WE HAD A BARN TOO,
IT WAS EMPTY BUT WE HAD TONS OF FUN
PLAYING IN IT!! THE HOME WAS LOVELY,
A FIREPLACE IN EVERY ROOM, AND FULL OF BEAUTIFUL MAHOGANY FURNITURE. I REALLY LOVED THAT HOUSE, AND THERE WERE HUGE OAK AND MAGNOLIA TREES ON THE GROUNDS. I HAVE VERY FOND MEMORIES OF IT. UNFORTUNATELY, IT BURNED DOWN WHEN I WAS A YOUNG ADULT.
HOPE YOU AND THE MISTER FEEL BETTER AGAIN REALLY SOON. HAVE MISSED HEARING FROM YOU HON, BUT SURE UNDERSTAND.
BLESSINGS, NELLIE
Debbie, I hope and pray that you both return to good health soon. I'm sure you know that kidney stones can become quite painful, so I hope they find out soon and you can get treatment. Take care and God bless.
Hi Debbie! I'm with ya, I would loved to have lived in the mid 1800's to early 1900's but only if I was filthy stinking rich, lol. Otherwise life would have been hard. Have a great day, Nan
Debbie,
I hope you are feeling better. Your post is so informative. I have learned so much today. I love the victorian era as well and the beautiful houses.
Hugs,
Donna
Okay - so I just want the Victorian houses - forget all the clothes!!!! Please send me your mailing address via my email - as the postcard has started its journey!
sinderellastudio@yahoo.com
dana
Hi Debbie, Your custom order is ready. Please drop me an email! I can't find your address in my address book.
Hugs, Pam
DEBBIE - PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND!!! LOVE YOU. I ENJOYED YOUR POST. I SENT YOU AN EMAIL WITH SOMETHING - NOT SURE IF YOU WANT TO USE IT - BUT THOUGHT IT MIGHT HELP A LITTLE WITH PEOPLE WONDERING WHY THE CAPS!!! WE WILL BE VISITING IN SEPTEMBER - MAYBE WE CAN SEE YOU AND YOUR MOM!!!
HEY GIRLIE,
JUST CHECKING IN ON YOU. YOU HAVE BEEN STRANGELY MUTE THESE PAST FEW DAYS.
DEBBIE
those houses are beautiful...I go to waxahachie texas to mosaic and to see all the pretty painted ladies..I would never wear allthat..I would die from heat exhasution...lol...
hope all is well with you....Hugs
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