Sonny Boy and Handsome lad have come and gone. It was a wonderful visit. We didn't get to do anything exciting, but we did spend a couple of days with Punky Doodle and the Punks. We also went to Springfield to the Lincoln Museum and house.
Hohner Squeezebox.
After seeing Gone With the Wind for the first time, I remember wishing I could wear gowns like these. Now all I think is how uncomfortable they must have been.
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29 comments:
I look at those dresses/gowns and think how much work must have been involved. And all the yards of material needed for all those full skirts.
My Tootie is supposed to come today--had thought yesterday...but anyway, she will be here a while, so not going to join the fun since I won't have time to visit.
Glad you had a good time with the family! The dresses definitely look like they're from that time period.
Lovely collection of costumes Roan. Thanks for hosting; I love old stuff.
I wonder if they have one of those dresses in my size? Tom The Backroads Traveller
Maybe those gowns and their corsets underneath are what made Mrs. Lincoln so cranky. ;-) these are beautiful images! Love that squeezebox.
Those dresses were quite fashionable in those days, and comfort was not part of it. Can you imagine wearing these dresses in summertime humidity? Love the street scene and all your images. Looks like a great day to spend with the family.
The gowns are so beautiful. When we traveled in Europe they told us tales of keeping insect repellents under the skirts to keep the bugs away. They sure are pretty on the outside!
I have heard that is why women used to faint, or take a case of "the vapours". It was because of the tight laced up corsets they wore under these dresses. There was even talk of having a lower rib removed, but hopefully it is just a myth.
Oh yes, I bet they are REALLY uncomfortable! Glad you had a great visit.
Oh my goodness...can you just imagine wearing dresses like this? They are beautiful but I do agree...they must have been very uncomfortable...especially all of that "hardware" underneath it all for sure :)
I love this tour and your shares. Isn't it just like young ones zipping through historical museums and often they're just so much uninterested?
Oh, I think you're right that those dresses were uncomfortable to wear!
so glad i didn't live in the days of that wardrobe!
Glad you had a great visit! So nice to have you back! Love the squeeze box and the dresses. I always love fancy dresses, from almost every period of history....even the costumes on stage in productions! :-) I'm such a sucker for that stuff. :-) But I'm the first one to grab my comfy casual clothes!
I would have been one of those belles on the fainting couch if I had to wear these costumes. Ugh! Glad you had a good visit with your family. :)
those dresses are gorgeous!! so fancy!! love the colors. ( :
it seems like i have seen that red/white one, maybe in a photograph? or it's my imagination! aren't they beautiful, but i wouldn't fit in as i am a jeans/t-shirt girl lol...i'm glad you had a nice visit :)
Love those old dresses, but I am afraid I would not have been a fan of them..too many layers!
A very nice historical tour that the family could enjoy.
Glad you had a good visit with family. That's quite important!!
Family visits are the best.
Whoever wore those beautiful gowns had the tiniest waist I've ever seen...:)Thanks for the party.
What beautiful old dresses even if the men weren't interested :)
Diana
Can the Punks play Cajun? Thanks for sharing.
i just wanted to add that every week i try to post on sallie, full time life and it won't let me, it always says "comments are closed" anyone else have that problem?
Glad you had a good time with your visitors, Roan.
I love those dresses; there're gorgeous.
Those dresses are so pretty, but I agree that they must have been so uncomfortable to wear - corsets and such.
Love that squeeze box! Bill is of Hungarian descent. His brother played the accordion, squeeze box, concertina, and organ. Bill plays guitar. It was fun for them to play the oldies, including polkas!
Argh yes pretty uncomfortable, not to mention not very practical, but on the bright side rather gorgeous dresses with plenty of room for my hips!
Thanks you for hosting!
Wren x
Oh, very BEAUTIFUL dresses♡♡♡ Gone with the wind is still one of the most impressive movie since I watched it in an old movie theater in my city when I was a junior high(*^_^*)
My husband seems interested in Hohner Squeezebox♪
Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
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