tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post6459704357590207727..comments2024-03-27T17:31:58.315-07:00Comments on Home Living: Year Around Feminine FashionsLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-4918699803388384342007-07-05T08:06:00.000-07:002007-07-05T08:06:00.000-07:00That is interesting idea about the colors of the r...That is interesting idea about the colors of the rich vs. poor but I haven't yet come to believe it is a matter of economics. Poor people have always loved to look rich, always liked color and sparkle, and in the 1800's they wouldn't have let on that they were poor. It was a shame to be poor and a sign of failure to use their resources wisely..especially was poverty inevitable if one drank or Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-20292341395121477812007-06-07T04:46:00.000-07:002007-06-07T04:46:00.000-07:00I was so surprised to see my shop listed as "cheer...I was so surprised to see my shop listed as "cheer-me-up-shopping". How kind of you to list my site! I began making my own clothes when I was a teenager (in the early 70's) because I could never find clothing that fit my old-fashioned and romantic style. I began selling my skirts, jackets, etc. because people would (and still do) stop me on the street and ask me where to buy them. Thank you Sweet Necessi-Teashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209226028050752581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-53233012901101152922007-06-05T20:22:00.000-07:002007-06-05T20:22:00.000-07:00Ladies I have been occupied trying to adjust to th...Ladies I have been occupied trying to adjust to the new blogger programs that the company has changed the blogs to. Also my mother and my daughter and I are getting a book ready to burst forth on an astonished world, ha ha. I will write an article about it soon and show you where to get it online. We have decided not to release it to bookstores, as they over price it. I hope to get that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-76586636741028045862007-06-05T17:30:00.000-07:002007-06-05T17:30:00.000-07:00Are you okay? You haven't posted anything in over ...Are you okay? You haven't posted anything in over a week. I hope you are alright.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-87302242729291551972007-06-05T14:29:00.000-07:002007-06-05T14:29:00.000-07:00I like these clothing companies:www.coldwatercreek...I like these clothing companies:<BR/><BR/>www.coldwatercreek.com<BR/>www.tzinus.com<BR/><BR/>Also, Christopher and Banks has nice outfits when I can stand a trip to the mall!<BR/><BR/>If you shop the sales, you can get great deals! I never pay full retail price from coldwater, too expensive, but the markdowns are awesome! I like to try and sew but it doesn't always work out and I can't find Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-7549054797933550512007-06-05T13:38:00.000-07:002007-06-05T13:38:00.000-07:00That blog is now open. I had some trouble with som...That blog is now open. I had some trouble with some young people who disliked what I had to say. I closed it for awhile and cleaned up the comments.<BR/><BR/>I would suggest if anyone really needs inspiration, to look at the blogs on the side. the Guard the Home Blog is for parents to help them understand the signs of rebellion and to prevent it.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-49209173620917887692007-06-03T16:46:00.000-07:002007-06-03T16:46:00.000-07:00Esther said:I wear only dresses and skirts... I ha...Esther said:<BR/>I wear only dresses and skirts... I have a wonderful collection of pretty cloths. I have bought most of them from thrift stores and garage sales, and given from friends. I do buy new occasionally. I wear alot of denim, I wear thin, plain, and different colored 3/4 length <BR/>t-shirt like tops under sleevless dresses and blouses, I wear undershirts with tops that are cut too Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-13729923495899600362007-06-03T09:29:00.000-07:002007-06-03T09:29:00.000-07:00Lydia, I think I may have an answer as to why the ...Lydia, I think I may have an answer as to why the better-off wear drab while the lower income folks wear colors:<BR/><BR/>The better-off are using drab colors *because* the "lower classes" (I hate that expression, but you know what I mean) are wearing and using the brights. ("lower" in the view of those with more wealth--but not really "lower" in any fundamental way).<BR/><BR/>The sociologists Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-39428710422913488712007-06-02T16:40:00.000-07:002007-06-02T16:40:00.000-07:00I tried posting this once, but I'm not sure if it ...I tried posting this once, but I'm not sure if it went through, so if you get this twice, I apologize.<BR/><BR/>I have searched throughout the internet for beautiful full dresses and skirts. Most of them are pricey, but they seem to be good quality, so if they last a long time, it's worth it to me. I find the clothes I like best from Jewish modesty sites, and also there's one Muslim modesty site Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-32052649669137327792007-06-02T09:36:00.000-07:002007-06-02T09:36:00.000-07:00In the winter I wear long underwear (otherwise kno...In the winter I wear long underwear (otherwise known as thermal underwear) under my skirts and dresses with a pair of boots. They keep me very warm and are quite practical. I also usually wear the top from the long underwear too. (I get cold very easily!) The kind I have now is called polypropyline and it is what the military uses for some of their cold-weather gear. It is thin and lightweight Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-77062179067482992652007-06-02T07:45:00.000-07:002007-06-02T07:45:00.000-07:00Dearest Lady Lydia, Concerning drab colours, in ma...Dearest Lady Lydia,<BR/> <BR/>Concerning drab colours, in many of the circles I move in, 'Plain' is seen as the desired attire of requirement; perhaps not 'amish plain', but drab nonetheless; I spent 22 years in a denomination that at its cornerstone frowned on bright colours for ladies and even a little makeup and jewelerry - some pastors not baptising new converts till they took off their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-55328765333011540182007-06-02T07:44:00.000-07:002007-06-02T07:44:00.000-07:00Dearest lady Lydia, I couldn't help but love yor ...Dearest lady Lydia,<BR/> <BR/>I couldn't help but love yor article on colour and costume. Wonderful! Before i married, I lived in a rented home and rarely had two brass razoos to rub together...but what colour do you think my furnishings were? Yellow! even whent out and found a yellow toaster!! (canary , sunny golden and all permutations of yellow! even a yellow tablecloth! Warm canes, soft Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-30129378760475056042007-06-01T23:07:00.000-07:002007-06-01T23:07:00.000-07:00Dear lady Lydia, I would like to post the link to ...Dear lady Lydia, I would like to post the link to some cute soap dish bottle aprons to jazz up the kitchen, They were so cute I simply had to share with somebody.<BR/>http://sewing.about.com/od/aprons/ss/soapapron.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-74101151983427100062007-06-01T13:41:00.000-07:002007-06-01T13:41:00.000-07:00This was such a joy to read. Thank you for sharing...This was such a joy to read. Thank you for sharing it :o)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380491283652150727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-20163112369492740992007-06-01T11:36:00.000-07:002007-06-01T11:36:00.000-07:00I was at a garage sale the other day and I was loo...I was at a garage sale the other day and I was looking through several beautiful upscale dresses that had cute little knit sweater jackets to match. I went to purchase a couple (only 5.00 a set!) and the ladies taking the money were all sisters, and they were trying to figure out who the dresses belonged to in order to credit the right person the purchase. They finally decided it was their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-47361368601302437522007-05-31T21:07:00.000-07:002007-05-31T21:07:00.000-07:00I sew many of my own skirts. You need a peice of ...I sew many of my own skirts. You need a peice of elastic of comfortable thickness, I like half inch, cut to an inch less than your waist measurment and a peice of fabric at least a couple inches wider than you wish your skirt to be long and as long as you like it full. I like a full skirt and usually use about 2 1/2 yards, but my mother prefers a narrower skirt and I use 1 1/2 times her waist BoysMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474788412440788887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-36825554479194224092007-05-31T12:36:00.000-07:002007-05-31T12:36:00.000-07:00I have found that you can find some really great p...I have found that you can find some really great patterns in the costume sections of the pattern books. I have a couple myself, I haven't had time to make them yet but a young lady at my church has and it is beautiful!<BR/><BR/>Also, as far as staying warm in the winter, I always layer a petticoat and maybe an extra skirt under my dresses. The petticoat is very easy to make, too...just cut the runningtothecrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311425135649134602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-40090853732120075722007-05-31T08:48:00.000-07:002007-05-31T08:48:00.000-07:00I am a new reader, what a great place to visit! I...I am a new reader, what a great place to visit! I have a special place to look for romantic feminine clothing patterns. The patterns are so romantic and pretty! Enjoy! http://www.longago.com/rwhen.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-80089337114812286522007-05-30T13:58:00.000-07:002007-05-30T13:58:00.000-07:00I find that I have the same problem as some of the...I find that I have the same problem as some of the other ladies here. I can not find modest and feminine patterns in major pattern brands (Mcalls, Butterick, Simplicity and Vogue) so I have gone to small online businesses like Sense and Sensibility. Here are the ones that I like: <BR/>http://www.hintofhistory.com/<BR/>http://favoritethings.net/<BR/>http://www.paisleypincushion.com/<BR/>http://Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-36592203859210042362007-05-30T12:21:00.000-07:002007-05-30T12:21:00.000-07:00What suggestions does anyone offer for a middle-ag...What suggestions does anyone offer for a middle-aged woman in Phoenix, AZ, where temps. are over 100 degrees from early a.m. until past 10 p.m., from June through Sept.? I am at home most of the time. Thanks for ideas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-32871244291929416572007-05-30T11:42:00.000-07:002007-05-30T11:42:00.000-07:00Beautiful (mostly colourful), Quality Clothing for...Beautiful (mostly colourful), Quality Clothing for Women and Girls. Also sells fine linens for the home.<BR/><BR/>http://www.aprilcornell.com/<BR/><BR/>Blessings.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903563641850273546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-19608158139142509472007-05-30T09:57:00.000-07:002007-05-30T09:57:00.000-07:00Thank you for the helpful answers about sewing pat...Thank you for the helpful answers about sewing patterns. I'm looking forward to looking at those! :)Lean Nothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11191835762634023626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-14401283228796202892007-05-30T06:25:00.000-07:002007-05-30T06:25:00.000-07:00I read on several blogs that these women buy olde...I read on several blogs that these women buy older patterns on e-bay or such. The styles are beautiful and have special detailing a lot of time that really sets them apart from the plain lines of so many styles now. You have to watch the sizing on the older patterns if you buy them, as what is a size 12 now may not have been the same measurements as a size 12 back then. I believe a while back Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-68134359055974707382007-05-30T05:28:00.000-07:002007-05-30T05:28:00.000-07:00When I was very small, I loved the color pink. Th...When I was very small, I loved the color pink. Then as I grew up, it wasn't 'cool' to be different and I started wearing mostly blue - denim and other clothes of blue material. At one point almost everything I owned was blue. And then I got married. My clothes didn't change very quickly, but six years and three sons later, I am learning just how nice it is to have something other than blue toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-88377601938781246952007-05-30T00:00:00.000-07:002007-05-30T00:00:00.000-07:00lean not-- I suggest looking places other than the...lean not-- I suggest looking places other than the Big 4 pattern companies if you don't see what you like. There are many pattern companies online. (A good place to start is sensibility.com. Mrs. Chancey's patterns are pretty and modest, but if they aren't your style, you can check out her links for other, more modern pattern companies.) Or, choose a pattern that isn't modest and MAKE it modest: Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00959242204818975269noreply@blogger.com