tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post8700693635165956817..comments2024-03-27T17:31:58.315-07:00Comments on Home Living: Wearing PrettyLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-14272009333103318472021-09-18T07:39:37.866-07:002021-09-18T07:39:37.866-07:00Meant to conceal, not to reveal---very good!! Meant to conceal, not to reveal---very good!! Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-2632542823133997682021-09-17T23:58:33.348-07:002021-09-17T23:58:33.348-07:00Thankyou SO much for writing this so refreshing ar...Thankyou SO much for writing this so refreshing article and so good to hear so many others feel same way <br /> We have to be deliberate when buying women's clothing today. Its not a accident that these awful ugly and alot of times immodest clothing is all we can choose from in regular stores no matter what the season <br />Paris is who decides what will be in fashion or not <br /> Much of itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09160196512684553080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-223035787131921222020-10-21T11:30:15.965-07:002020-10-21T11:30:15.965-07:00It's all dystopian... Looks like we are headed...It's all dystopian... Looks like we are headed that way too. But we can change our little part of the world and please the people in it.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01466178221637581580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-31630209321850747502017-07-08T08:28:24.182-07:002017-07-08T08:28:24.182-07:00Dorcas you re right! There would have to be a tea...Dorcas you re right! There would have to be a tea room next to the shop to accommodate all the customers waiting to browse the store. There needs to be display wi does in airports and on busy main streets promoting such dress shops located in other areas with adequate parking. Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-85029411326091024422017-07-07T07:18:36.056-07:002017-07-07T07:18:36.056-07:00I honestly think if someone would start a store in...I honestly think if someone would start a store in the mall with dresses like this that are affordable, they would be soo busy. Women and girls would probably weep in their store because it would bring out the soft feminine side in them and would release chains in their hearts they did not even know were in there- the ones clothing designers have put in there.<br />I sew for my daughters and I , Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16784754212206550386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-89367768543675604382017-04-28T18:16:41.728-07:002017-04-28T18:16:41.728-07:00I was in my 20's during the laura Ashley/gunne...I was in my 20's during the laura Ashley/gunne sax era...and I loved all of the pretty dresses. I remember how amazing if felt, after a long summer of basic training (Army...don't gasp) to finally be able to wear a skirt and a bow in my hair (remember the giant bow worn at the nape of the neck over a low, loose ponytail? All those dropwaist dresses made me feel very pretty.<br /><br />Veggie Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16198940645412135848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-80555825467496674332017-04-09T18:53:17.503-07:002017-04-09T18:53:17.503-07:00My walmart has a new line of purses and backpacks ...My walmart has a new line of purses and backpacks under the Laura Ashley name with the floral patterns of the 90's. The Eskimo's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16422722734095661262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-32243158731918164272017-04-09T16:51:58.660-07:002017-04-09T16:51:58.660-07:00I loved these clothes. It's brought back good...I loved these clothes. It's brought back good memories of the days when I and my two daughters wore similar dresses. I'm reminded of Tasha Tudor who wore what she liked - long dresses and skirts and sensible shoes, too. I enjoy wearing long, flowing skirts feminine blouses,scarves and wide-brimmed hats. That's my style, even though it's not in fashion.The good thing is, we liveGail Griner Golden at Gail-Friends https://www.blogger.com/profile/07469105278094584005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-8694361040641045542017-04-06T12:15:42.887-07:002017-04-06T12:15:42.887-07:00This post makes me feel justified in buying *15 ya...This post makes me feel justified in buying *15 yards* of beautiful cotton fabric yesterday (floral "Buttercream" prints at Joanns). In my defense, I got 50% off everything and had a store credit, so it wasn't as bad as it sounds! I also bought many packages of bias binding at the thrift store for about .12/package. I plan to make a couple of dresses for myself, maybe a skirt, Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09403233175071026416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-44202013959074119132017-04-01T10:00:59.502-07:002017-04-01T10:00:59.502-07:00Such beautiful dresses! Makes me "oooh"...Such beautiful dresses! Makes me "oooh" and "aaah"!Rachel and Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17330180136504703687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-56074995700465788972017-03-31T10:55:08.658-07:002017-03-31T10:55:08.658-07:00My daughter used to wear the Laura Ashley style dr...My daughter used to wear the Laura Ashley style dresses. (We couldn't afford the authentic brand). I remember one dress in particular that a seamstress made for her to wear to a special band banquet. The dress was a blue floral print cotton with dropped waist and gathered skirt. It had 3/4 length puffy sleeves. She looked lovely in it, and the dress was perfect for a teen.<br /><br />I don&#Joyce Ackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628063943686030106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-50807678528510558652017-03-31T07:15:38.371-07:002017-03-31T07:15:38.371-07:00Well, as I can see in the comments we have many th...Well, as I can see in the comments we have many that agree with this post!<br />Truly who has been running the assembly lines of clothes that looks like trash worthy?<br />The styles our cheap and do not wear well and wash up very lousy.<br />Where are all the fashion designers that want a lady to look smart and sophisticated?<br />Now it is apparent we now have lost all sense and sensibility living from glory to gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123718369605106023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-65407533753721085792017-03-30T17:36:49.722-07:002017-03-30T17:36:49.722-07:00Lydia said...
On eBay, Etsy and thrift stores, the...<br /> Lydia said...<br />On eBay, Etsy and thrift stores, the Laura Ashley dresses are the same prices as when they were new in the 1980's. The patterns are also similar in price as back then. I would like to see these being made again and I do hope people will be able to see the original garments at least to touch the fabric for quality. They were made of a nice sturdy closely woven cotton Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-38418900236420689992017-03-30T15:37:21.904-07:002017-03-30T15:37:21.904-07:00I could not agree with you more. Thank you for sh...I could not agree with you more. Thank you for sharing this. Darby Logandloganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13599938692196023068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-11820157092647443902017-03-30T15:25:09.611-07:002017-03-30T15:25:09.611-07:00I am swooning over all the beautiful dresses! I a...I am swooning over all the beautiful dresses! I always loved the Laura Ashley, Gunne Sax, etc. lines but they were too expensive for me.<br /><br />I especially like the outfits in the picture with a lady dressed in green sitting down and a lady in blue standing. They look like blouses and skirts but could be dresses. Anyway, they look like perfect everyday wear as the blouses aren't too Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487739974246714580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-91555166731288835502017-03-30T09:58:25.430-07:002017-03-30T09:58:25.430-07:00It's a comfort to see all these comments, to k...It's a comfort to see all these comments, to know there are like minded ladies out there somewhere! I have four daughters between 7 and 17, and the older a girl gets, the harder it is to find girly clothes for them. We have had some success at thrift stores, thankfully.Mrs. Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609991977586127357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-91090965578164850622017-03-30T07:39:57.406-07:002017-03-30T07:39:57.406-07:00Dressing Lady-like is fun!
I especially like dres...Dressing Lady-like is fun! <br />I especially like dressing a bit more for church.<br />This is a comment for Southern Ladye - I love that the little girls notice how you dress. Great example for them!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09690722786561637489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-4543236602327891082017-03-29T20:50:39.247-07:002017-03-29T20:50:39.247-07:00These dresses are so beautiful and feminine! I lo...These dresses are so beautiful and feminine! I love wearing beautiful skirts and dresses, and finding any of these items in a mall or big box store is virtually impossible. I shop in thrift stores for this very reason. I am an elementary school teacher and I overheard the cutest, most innocent conversation yesterday among three of my students. They were discussing which of my outfits they Southern Ladyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13704170013311323117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-32547990256891172612017-03-29T15:43:43.807-07:002017-03-29T15:43:43.807-07:00Laura Ashley dresses and the other modest dresses ...Laura Ashley dresses and the other modest dresses are lovely. Unfortunately Laura Ashley dresses were always far too expensive. I did find one in a charity shop some years ago and I wore it for a number of years. It was exquisitely feminine. The torn jeans are hideous and are a symptom of a hedonistic decadent society. Shame on any Christian who wears such hideous garbage. Tattoos and nose rings Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-35543090449169284532017-03-29T11:51:52.616-07:002017-03-29T11:51:52.616-07:00Those ripped outfits look like rags, especially ne...Those ripped outfits look like rags, especially next to the gorgeous dresses. The beautiful dresses are also much more versatile and functional, thanks to the modesty they impart. Buying grandmother's floor washing rags and dust cloths as clothes looks like brainwashing to me! Thank you for this smart post.Lollyghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685917202250783234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-36824254146810328862017-03-29T10:56:42.999-07:002017-03-29T10:56:42.999-07:00I love the hairstyles too! In the older photos!
Mr...I love the hairstyles too! In the older photos!<br />Mrs.OAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558336108078175567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-68946140567065767012017-03-29T10:38:16.208-07:002017-03-29T10:38:16.208-07:00You are so right. I wish the ripped-up jeans look ...You are so right. I wish the ripped-up jeans look would go away. Some preachers even wear them in the pulpit (to be cool). This style has been "in" for way too long. Time to return to pretty and feminine.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816096081381689162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-14838108619365414942017-03-29T10:02:50.216-07:002017-03-29T10:02:50.216-07:00Love all these pretty dresses and especially the o...Love all these pretty dresses and especially the outfit you put together. I was once told that I look like a librarian because of the way I dress and wear my hair (a nice complement in my mind though I don't think it was intended that way!). Part of the problem I have with sewing is not only finding the nice patterns but also the fabrics. So many of them seem garish and trying for Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155976856559454101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-75473926243630726382017-03-29T10:01:03.610-07:002017-03-29T10:01:03.610-07:00Amen!We need to bring back these lovely dresses. I...Amen!We need to bring back these lovely dresses. I love this style. I plan to sew a few dresses soon.I am short and a little rounder than I would like to be,but some of these styles are very forgiving. They flow over the roundness 😊You are so creative to put these outfits together. I am learning. Thank you for taking the time to encourage others to dress more feminine. Love your teacup Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669029052109441392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-44140781351186915272017-03-29T06:39:57.510-07:002017-03-29T06:39:57.510-07:00Such beautiful clothing and so hard to find. Thos...Such beautiful clothing and so hard to find. Those jeans are ridiculous. And the consumer is expected to pay extra for the "distressed" look. I'm distressed just looking at it!Kathy T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15954446261878327500noreply@blogger.com