tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post3773453051112480886..comments2024-03-29T05:18:36.107-07:00Comments on Home Living: Sew PinkLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-18714227955953789272009-08-23T14:47:59.230-07:002009-08-23T14:47:59.230-07:00Yes true and with so many areas as you say, not ju...Yes true and with so many areas as you say, not just our clothing. "It is what they are presented with and they feel they have no choice."<br /><br />I wonder what things you do to care and bless your husband other than looking feminine and gorgeous.:)(Even though that's probably enough in his sight!)<br /><br />Many thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-59943931466783822082009-08-23T07:01:59.619-07:002009-08-23T07:01:59.619-07:00I just browsed the Sunday ads for several national...I just browsed the Sunday ads for several national chain stores. I no longer have school age children, but was very dismayed at what I saw. Even when school uniforms were featured, the children models are sloppily featured with what appear to be bad attitudes. Everybody now wants to show "attitude" and not a good attitude. To me that says as much as the horrible fashions. Another Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-15794300185173566842009-08-22T23:31:17.897-07:002009-08-22T23:31:17.897-07:00Here are some nice pics
http://thrifterscompendiu...Here are some nice pics<br /><br />http://thrifterscompendium.blogspot.com/2009/03/i-spend-lot-of-time-at-thrift-store.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-74642983796442452432009-08-22T23:12:27.967-07:002009-08-22T23:12:27.967-07:00Dear Lydia,
I read your blog often. Since you alw...Dear Lydia,<br /><br />I read your blog often. Since you always post lovely pictures, I thought you might enjoy illustrations by Marcel Marlier. He has illustrated children's books since the 1950s, and he is still doing it! I just discovered this amazing artist from Belgium, and it made me think of you and your pleasant pictures.<br /><br />Just do a google images search "Marcel Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-32719943682113433842009-08-22T20:31:08.588-07:002009-08-22T20:31:08.588-07:00I put that new Burda design on, because the fabric...I put that new Burda design on, because the fabric was pink. It might be adapted to the needs of today's woman, in that it could be made with a simplified style,using the principles of the pattern, rather than the details, if you know what I mean. <br /><br />I met a girl in the fabric store that asked me about the dress I was wearing. She was trying to pull her jeans up from the back, and Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-13437896639596547662009-08-22T18:43:28.194-07:002009-08-22T18:43:28.194-07:00Your garden produce sounds delicious! You might f...Your garden produce sounds delicious! You might find some time to snap a few photos of the nutritious treats and how you deal/cook/freeze/eat them? Thanks for all you do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-87982740272546692322009-08-22T16:53:09.664-07:002009-08-22T16:53:09.664-07:00We are the riches nation in the world, and the wom...We are the riches nation in the world, and the women look like they have just emerged from an explosion at a junk yard, wearing whatever did not get blown off. In the 60's , feminist propaganda convinced women that it was vain and trivial and lacking in brains to be concerned with dressing. Anything will do, they told them. Anything. Just wear your jeans and flip flops to a wedding. Anything Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-43719050456704791132009-08-22T16:51:37.909-07:002009-08-22T16:51:37.909-07:00Most of my posts are on other subjects. This is th...Most of my posts are on other subjects. This is the first time I have done a series on sewing, started about a month or more ago. I do appreciate the link, though. <br /><br />As I am in the middle of a very abundant and busy harvest (berries, fruit, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, potatoes, corn, onions, cabbage, lettuce, green beans) my series is going to be delayed a little. However, I will Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-52632935547813259292009-08-22T16:05:30.557-07:002009-08-22T16:05:30.557-07:00I love the Burda Dress. It's one of the most b...I love the Burda Dress. It's one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. And people think the 50's were the greatest! Mrs. Lydia how do you think people sewed their entire wardrobe before sewing machines and patterns?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-4281452279517207102009-08-22T15:52:38.700-07:002009-08-22T15:52:38.700-07:00Since most of your posts are about sewing. I'...Since most of your posts are about sewing. I'd thought I'd tell you a big sewing help for me. *THE Thread Catcher* is a wonderful sewing tool. I found them on ebay and I've posted a link to get to them. The basket is a great place to put scraps and cut threads. The sand filled top is handy for holding the thread catcher on your working surface and it also doubles as a pincushion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-875525079551160602009-08-22T08:26:38.617-07:002009-08-22T08:26:38.617-07:00Pink--Yay!! Pink can suit any complexion, dependi...Pink--Yay!! Pink can suit any complexion, depending on the shade or hue. Some pinks have more yellow in them, and other pinks more white, or blue. I love how pinks were used in the artists renditions of these women in their times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-68477339228878827352009-08-21T19:57:45.905-07:002009-08-21T19:57:45.905-07:00Look at "Nadina," "Vintage Plumeria...Look at "Nadina," "Vintage Plumeria"--two of the prettiest. They use the piping on the neckline and matching bias trim on the sleeves. I like the shaped ruffle. I have something similar cut out but didnt get it sewn.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-65503074476853509402009-08-21T19:53:31.178-07:002009-08-21T19:53:31.178-07:00You beat me to it! I had discovered this site a fe...You beat me to it! I had discovered this site a few weeks ago and was going to make a Hawaiian dress similar, and post a link. The long dresses are just beautiful on this site, and I think the fabrics are probably cotton. Click "long dresses" on the side.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-26256858091168916502009-08-21T19:45:49.940-07:002009-08-21T19:45:49.940-07:00http://hawaiianfashionplace.com/hawaiian-fabric.ht...http://hawaiianfashionplace.com/hawaiian-fabric.html<br /><br />The above link is where you can buy traditionally Hawaiian floral printed fabric for about $12 per yard. Beautiful feminine colors and prints. Also, click around on their site for long dresses and wedding dresses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-2696263516803617862009-08-21T19:05:15.527-07:002009-08-21T19:05:15.527-07:00The Burda Pattern looks like fun. These are Europe...The Burda Pattern looks like fun. These are European patterns, and I never know which size to choose, plus, they do not ever go on sale as low as other patterns. This pattern looks like fun, and the pink is pure happiness!<br /><br />Just an observation about the paintings of the Victorian era and earlier, that you have been showing here: the women wore ankle length skirts and had long hair, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-48145033847548850822009-08-21T07:14:31.009-07:002009-08-21T07:14:31.009-07:00My inlaws had correspondent and then married, with...My inlaws had correspondent and then married, without meeting each other first. They were married over 60 years.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-77027158899533523442009-08-21T07:13:27.021-07:002009-08-21T07:13:27.021-07:00I will try to find that set and post the pictures ...I will try to find that set and post the pictures here. I had it in greeting cards in the 80's. At the time, I did not know they were valuable and that they would not be issued again in a card series, so I mailed them all away. I did save a couple of them to frame. I think I can get them online.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-23168315008715319192009-08-21T05:38:16.236-07:002009-08-21T05:38:16.236-07:00I've always loved the Harrison Fisher illustra...I've always loved the Harrison Fisher illustrations! My great aunt gave me a set of 6 post cards when I was born, very nicely framed. It's a series that starts with a couple courting, then marriage and then starting a family. You see, my great aunt, married my great uncle after being pen pals. My great aunt's brother worked at building the rail road and the workers were mostly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com