More violets.......................

Why? because I have so many more pictures that I want to share.I had my other blog "Bluebell Woods" printed out into a book. I may do that with the other two at some point, but I will have Bluebell printed each year. So I am really putting this stuff out there to keep. When things are on line they tend to get lost with each computer so............this is a good way to record things I want to keep.


Thia ia a beauty


lovely colour isn't it

more flowers. It will be awhile before we see these again.

how about this lovely teapot. I am looking for one with Violets on it.

Then there are fairy folks, I love these flower fairies. I dont have a Violet one

I may have shown this dress before but its so pretty its worth another look I think
Well its a short post but I want to do another one on Historical costumes. So all for now

More lovely dresses.........

I can't help it but I have been looking at the wonderful dresses that are out there. They are romantic fantasy clothing. I can't imagine getting to wear them but then people who can afford them probably go places that they can indulge. I dont know what the first dress is designed for, I have a feeling its a wedding because of the roses. She is holding them........I was just looking at the bead work on the dress and how beautiful it was

The next one is Irish Lace. Hand made.

Maybe a couple of Eastern beauties............have you ever Googled Sari's or Abaya's oooh boy. I wish I could wear them.I love the head gear.

The women are so beautiful with their dusky skin and huge eyes. They know how to show it off too.


Tales from the Arabian Nights?

This one looks so light and airy look at the legs, it has pants too.

More intricate work in the fabric of this one

This one a froth of lace in pink



The work in the fabric of the one above and this one below. They have to be hand decorated dont you think?


Then this beautiful sea foam colour all froth

Or this one perhaps. A bit more practical and possible.


Then again, I still love the neutrals



If I were young again and in good shape, I used to have a decent figure.........then what fun to try these on. I do not envy those who have the places to wear them because that's not and never would be me.....but I do love clothes and I probably would buy them just to look at (smile)

Pretty Things.....

I love the old styles, remember glamour? Remember when women dressed like women? I mean really........back when I was young we wore "an outfit" a "suit" along with a hat and gloves, matching bag and shoes. Even in the 1960s we followed fashion. Then I came to the States and it seemed like that was not done here where I landed. When I was in my teens and early 20s I loved the mini skirts and everything that was "In"............For this post I am looking back further than that to some antique dresses that are really wonderful. I hope everyone likes them and please do look at all the work in them. These are collected from around the web, some Facebook pages and Pinterest.


Imagine the work that went into the lace in that outfit, then look at the beadwork on the next one


You would need a perfect figure for this one but I had to show it anyway

Probably for this one too...........but back in the days before hamburgers and fast foods people seemed to care more about those things.



I just loved this outfit........I can not imagine having to lace into gowns. I do remember having to wear corsets though and stockings.



So lovely...........I remember my Mum having a "ball gown" it was black velvet and had cut outs around the neck with pink lace inserts. It was awesome.

These two are really lovely and I think maybe intended as bridesmaids dresses. They could be ball gowns though. I can imagine the rich and famous still going to balls.




When looking around for things to show I saw so many awesome gowns, it made me wonder at some of the stuff that the film stars of today wear. If I had the money honey, I would certainly not wear some of the things we see on the red carpet. Some women do have the sense of style though and I love to see them dressed up. Can you imagine being able to wear anything you wanted?



What would you choose?



Just a few of my choices, mainly neutral colours but if you care to delve again into some fantastic gowns in colours, then maybe next time......I will end with this one