tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91864562009-11-11T02:01:33.657-08:00Home LivingLadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.netBlogger564125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-9596857288530913682009-11-04T17:09:00.000-08:002009-11-05T03:28:25.449-08:00A Passion For Potatoes
Peeling Potatoes, by Ernest Walbourn
British, 1872-1927
Potato Digging in the Kitchen Garden
by William Small, British: 1843-1929
Potato Harvest
by Ernest Masson (France 19th century)
Planting Potatoes
by Frederick Leighton
Britain, 1830-1896
Digging Potatoes November 4th
These are all Copyrighted photos: all rights reserved! Do not duplicate or put anywhere on the web.
How LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-28440717655852356842009-10-31T19:55:00.000-07:002009-11-03T12:37:30.488-08:00Dressing for the Home
from Country Living Magazine
From Country French Magazine
From Country French Magazine
Susan Rios has a new painting on ebay. You can view Susan Rios art at the following places: http://www.susanriosinc.com/ , http://www.piersidegallery.com/artists/rios/ ,and http://roses-and-teacups.com/susan-rios-art.php
There is a November home tour here http://theoldpaintedcottage.com/pagesLadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-7439621507901662872009-10-27T15:10:00.000-07:002009-10-28T06:47:38.286-07:0019th Century Clothing From Paintings and Photography
Miss Elspeth Mallock
by Edward Arthur Walton, Scotland
1860-1922
Two Girls at the Frame
by Alexander Max Koester, Germany(1864-1932)
The Pitcher Girl
by Victor Thirion , France (1832-1878)
Portrait of a Young Woman
Carl Timolean Von Neff, Estonia (1805-1877)
Mountaineers
by Charles Edward Boutibonne
France (1816-1897)
In the Garden
by Frederick Fursman
United States, 1874-1943
LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-27748070004441377932009-10-14T15:01:00.000-07:002009-10-15T07:28:08.483-07:00Mood Dressing
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Basket of Cherries
by Robert Spears Dunning (1829-1905)
In the Orchard
by Walter Boodle (1859-1914)
Cherry Fabric
(You can click on for a larger view if you go here
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat3162&PRODID=xprd944462
Mood dressing is something women have done for yearsLadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-20314925513181728892009-10-11T23:17:00.000-07:002009-10-12T07:34:02.484-07:00Texas Women and Their Fashions: 1830-1910
Reading (1865)
by Jerry Barret
The Sewing Class
by Carl Frederick Aagaar1835-1895
Calico Chronicle: Texas Women and Their Fashions, by Betty J. Mills, is a wonderful history book about the clothing of the Texas homesteading women. Calico was a fine cloth, made from cotton in Texas. Isolated from most of the world and the fashion designers of the time, these women made beautiful fashions LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-34516413783228260672009-10-09T20:26:00.000-07:002009-10-10T19:16:53.208-07:00Once A Year Planning
Sitting In the Garden,
by Susan Rios
Susan Rios would like to expand her mailing list informing people of her painting events. To receive her newsletters, sign up here.
Picking Daisies, by H. Seeger (German, 1857-1945)
from http://www.lovelywhatevers.blogspot.com/
Before I complete this part of the sewing series, I want to show some planning techniques for selecting clothing, even if youLadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-47718242198932837892009-10-08T12:46:00.000-07:002009-10-28T18:03:42.846-07:00Fabrics From Nature
"Window in the Alcove"
by Susan Rios
(Paintings by This Artist For sale at Ebay, Susan Rios Editions, and Chatsworth Florists)
Basque Gypsy
by William Adolphe (1825-1905)
Notice the wonderful color choices--a combination of seafoam green or aqua and deep burgundy rose, that is rarely seen in the clothes today.
This is a print of the Victorian Crazy Quilt, made into a skirt several LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-51876868694441964622009-10-05T21:06:00.000-07:002009-10-07T18:43:58.308-07:00The Fruit of the Land
Baskets of Stawberries and Raspberries
by Eloise Harriet Stannard (1829-1915) from http://www.lovelywhatevers.blogspot.com/
Basket of Fruit,
by Elois Harriot Stannard (1829-1915)
(more paintings by this artist are available at Lovely Whatevers)
Today's supply of grapes, plums, and pears, ready to be made into juices, purees, and sauces.
A Summer Beauty
by Emile Vernon (1872-1919)
LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-25326850679373692752009-09-30T17:45:00.000-07:002009-10-05T16:05:21.618-07:00Preserving the Home
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Welcome Home
by Susan Rios
(Available at Susan Rios Editions)*
Preserves: cucumber relish, blackberry syrup, peach preserves.
Remember how the women of the past were able to come home from church and serve a big meal to company? I used to wonder how in the world they managed it, and why itLadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-39406441500204079352009-09-25T08:54:00.000-07:002009-09-25T09:01:14.787-07:00Salad Dressing
Raspberries in Cabbage Leaf
by Eloise Harriet Stannard 1880
Check out other paintings by this 19th century artist, at allposters and other art sites online.
This red rose cotton print has the lovely light green or "sage" background that reflects the colors of the vegetable garden. The color bar on the edge of the fabric is great to use on a card in your purse, whether you are using it for LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-90415023230421044042009-09-20T19:35:00.000-07:002009-09-21T11:13:21.313-07:00Seaside Colors in Fabrics
This is a new painting by Susan Rios and can be purchased online, called "The Ocean as Lace." There are a lot of other people who think in terms of fabric, when they look at the world around them. The foam on top of blue water, does look like lace.
"A Familiar Walk" is an older painting by Susan Rios. This blue dress is a perfect compliment to the surroundings, with the lace collar looking LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-53819153021236953792009-09-19T12:35:00.000-07:002009-09-19T23:19:35.341-07:00Fabrics from Nature
Do not overlook the nursery prints at your fabric stores. One hundred percent cotton, these are soft and very sewable for adult clothing. The children love to look at skirts of their mothers and grandmothers, as they sit and read to them. This one is a mock-patchwork piece, which is quite expensive, so I got only a strip of it to add as a border to a dress.
The fabric of roses you see on the LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-13876300162828878702009-09-15T15:25:00.000-07:002009-09-17T07:57:20.975-07:00Overcoming DiscouragementDiscouragement: that which destroys or abates courage; the act of deterring from an undertaking.
"Evil examples are great discouragements to virtue." Noah Webster, 1928 Dictionary
Discouragement is a natural part of life, but how in the world can it be used? Some people look at life as a story unfolding, and when discouragement comes along, they are rather amused by it. They use it is part of LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-32995178783595986662009-09-14T13:05:00.000-07:002009-09-14T17:47:13.719-07:00Clothing Inspiration from ProduceDay in the Garden, by Marian Chase,( 1844-1905)The English Garden, by William Stephen Coleman, 1829-1904The Harvest, by Robert Zund (1827-1909)(click on for bigger view)In the morning the garden is covered in dewdrops, and the colors of the produce are clear and beautiful. A lot of things in life can be observed in a garden, one being that no matter how discouraged a person gets, things are LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-36442915050560767942009-09-05T22:23:00.000-07:002009-09-09T16:09:24.327-07:00The Rose Garden
Rose Poem of the Past:This life that we're a'livin' inIs mighty hard to beat,You get a thorn in every rose,But ain't the roses sweet!The rain drops were still on the roses when I photographed them today. I liked these old fashioned tea roses, and have seen a lot of paintings of the same, which I will post later in this sewing series. I have been trying to share how a seamstress can get ideasLadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-998349049007879182009-09-05T09:57:00.000-07:002009-09-05T12:19:42.790-07:00Clothing in the GardenOver the Garden Wall, by Helen Allingham(England, 1848-1926)Day Dreaming by Dewey Bates
(American, 1851-1899)
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The Fair Gardener , by Arthur Hughes
(British, 1832-1915)Country Girl Gleans After the Oat Harvest(c. 1850)If you will notice the photographs and the paintings of the peasants of the previousLadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-74240037991225371572009-09-02T10:33:00.000-07:002009-09-02T10:42:39.527-07:00Modest Active WearThe Hop Picker, by Charles PeruginiSummer's Fun, by George Sheriden Knowles, 1863-1931Summer's Fun, by George Sheriden Knowles, 1863-1931
Spring Bouquetby Ilya Efimovich Repin
The Croquet Matchby Sir John Lavery, Picking Turnips, by Robert CrawfordThe Reapers, by Jules BretonArriving Home, by Isaac HenzellHanging the Washing, by Helen Allingham These paintings from the 1800 artists, show women LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-81650624894535376942009-09-01T09:04:00.000-07:002009-09-02T08:16:52.201-07:00Today's GardenOne of the most pleasant experiences of being at home, is the ability to watch the process of food in the garden. Whether or not you have a "real" garden, it might be possible to grow a few things in pots on a porch or patio. Pumpkins can be cooked inthe oven and then mashed, to make a pie or used other ways. Yellow apples have a mild flavor and store well in a bucket or bag on a cool floor LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-3677215945730750762009-08-24T06:19:00.000-07:002009-09-11T10:50:57.583-07:00Hawaiian Dresses I would like to show some Hawaiian dresses from this site http://hawaiianfashionplace.com/SFNT.html The prices are $75 to $99. If you dont sew and want a cotton dress that can be worn daily and will withstand the wear and tear of the home, it is well worth the price. An apron worn at home can protect it. When you go out, just remove the apron. I love these dresses, and as a sewer, would LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-33231505754737515222009-08-23T20:21:00.000-07:002009-08-24T03:56:40.813-07:00Sewing Simple Clothing Allbert Lynch, 1851-1912 Peru, South America
Women Taking Tea
Giclee Print
Lynch, Albert
Buy at AllPosters.com
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A slideshow of Albert Lynch paintings:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp-xdCk0nE8
More art from this artist http://www.askart.com/AskART/artists/search/Search_Repeat.aspx?LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-37734530511124808862009-08-20T00:14:00.000-07:002009-08-20T22:24:18.640-07:00Sew PinkA Ray of Sunlight, by Thomas Faed (Scotland) 1826-1900Thomas Faed painted rural scenes of Scottish folk life in simple moments. It was said of him that "his works were always noble." The artist Robert Herdman was one of his students. Weekend Games, by Consuelo Gamboa Something More Than a Diversion, by Harrison Fisher (1875-1934)During his painting career, Mr. Fisher popularized the look of the LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-29350188965674649252009-08-15T19:09:00.000-07:002009-08-17T16:07:42.164-07:00Irish Artists of the Mid-1800'sThe Tennis Party, by Sir John Lavery, 1856-1941 The Croquet Match by Sir John Lavery, 1856-1941The Sonnet, by William Mulready, 1786-1863Spring, by Sir John Lavery, 1856-1941 The Pride of Dijon, by William John Hennessy, 1839-1917Posters of these paintings are available at allposters, online. These Irish paintings are so colorful and interesting. The art of the era reveals something about the LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-84116246095668609342009-08-11T19:28:00.000-07:002009-08-12T07:20:00.211-07:00 Franz Xavier Winterhalter (available from allposters) German painter, 1805-1873,"Young Italian Woman at the Well"This is an interesting garment from the 1800's, and the color is splendid. Many of the paintings of women in the past centuries are placed against exquisite natural backgrounds of flowers, rivers, skies and seas. Winterhalter was the artist hired by Queen Victoria's family, and his LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-74894915883561279572009-08-08T09:46:00.000-07:002009-08-08T10:37:27.277-07:00 A Quiet Read, by George Goodwin KilburneGathering Primroses by Annie Henniker A Girl and Roses by August Toulmouche A Pleasant Afternoon 1880 by Alfred Thomas Bricher Promenade Park by Alfred Thomas Bricher Prints of these paintings are available at Allposters.com, of which I am an affiliate.Portrayed here are a few more artists of the 18th and 19th century and the women's clothing. Since I am LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-5967014065141274002009-08-04T20:53:00.000-07:002009-08-07T07:52:34.408-07:00The Pink Dress On the Terrace, by Max Nonnenbruch - 1857-1922 The Pink Dress, 1864, by Frederick Bazille (French)available from allposters.com Woman in a Rose Garden, by Felix Hippolyte-Lucas (1854-1925) French available from allposters.com The Wedding Dress, by George Goodwin Kilburne Hollyhocks, by Jonathon Eastman Johnson (1839-1924) Beautiful Bouquet, by Eisman Semenowsky (Polish) 1857-1911Pink Lady LadyLydiaSpeaksLadyLydiaspeaks@comcast.net68