tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post7732130019152222023..comments2024-03-27T17:31:58.315-07:00Comments on Home Living: Clothed in BeautyLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-37977134992689329152012-10-02T05:13:00.470-07:002012-10-02T05:13:00.470-07:00I love love love your posts on feminine, modest dr...I love love love your posts on feminine, modest dress! I am an Orthodox Jewish girl and this video made me chuckle, and the Jewish men wear black coats and black top hats even to this day. I do get weird looks when I walk out in long skirts and dresses but I do not care because I love feeling feminine and believe that women and men should look distinct in the way they dress. I wish I knew how to Lioranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-6798660045714632672011-06-13T01:48:35.159-07:002011-06-13T01:48:35.159-07:00I just wanted to thank the lady who went to the tr...I just wanted to thank the lady who went to the trouble of writing such an informative comment. It is really helpful thank you.<br /><br />Mrs Sherman, your comment has really resonated with me. 'The way you dress shows who you are bonding with' has really made me thank about whether I want to be stuck in jeans in order to look like people who aren't like me at all!<br /><br />I have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-77886495824533976492011-06-09T20:04:19.263-07:002011-06-09T20:04:19.263-07:00Cont'd,
Keep an eye on the retailers also, fo...Cont'd,<br /><br />Keep an eye on the retailers also, for instance, back in 2002, the autumn and winter fashions were both modest and beautiful, with plenty of skirt options, twinsets, lovely tops, draping scarves and shawls etc in what was termed 'victorian retro'. Likewise for summer 04-05 here in aus, there were plenty of beautiful dress and skirt/top options and many slack Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-66703615654942772952011-06-09T20:03:32.701-07:002011-06-09T20:03:32.701-07:00To our UK Sister,
if you are confident in what...To our UK Sister, <br /><br /><br />if you are confident in what you set out to do - i.e. re-orienting your attire from the jeans and t-shirt 'Mao Suit' to something more feminine and lovely, while still remaining practical, there are several key points to consider that will aid your transition immensely. <br /><br />1. underpinnings.<br /><br />These are important. synthetics beneath Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-53584612521328452662011-06-09T16:05:10.323-07:002011-06-09T16:05:10.323-07:00Children adore their mothers in beautiful feminine...Children adore their mothers in beautiful feminine dresses. I will never forget the day I decided to dress in a cotton floral dress at home and fix my hair and makeup early. My child said, "Mother you look so beautiful" and she wanted to hold my hand!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-17487281950096828582011-06-09T16:01:39.992-07:002011-06-09T16:01:39.992-07:00If you click on the names of some of the commenter...If you click on the names of some of the commenters on this post, you may find a blog of a woman who went from wearing jeans to wearing skirts. She said she really felt like an alien when she went out but then questioned why we all need to look alike!<br /><br />I find it funmy that people will mock the idea of large families dressing their children alike for photographs--all in the same fabrics Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-27904374150082629472011-06-09T15:27:05.198-07:002011-06-09T15:27:05.198-07:00I've already commented on this post, but furth...I've already commented on this post, but further to comments regarding little girls emulating their mothers in manner of dress, I thought you I would relate an exchange that took place between my five year old daughter and myself earlier this evening.<br /><br />My husband had taken me charity shopping today and I had been very fortunate in finding a couple of pretty, feminine items. I tried Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-74460041335274133432011-06-09T13:15:14.659-07:002011-06-09T13:15:14.659-07:00What a lovely post and what delightful paintings! ...What a lovely post and what delightful paintings! <br /><br />I have always loved skirts and dresses, but resorted to jeans during my student days. I studied chemistry and skirts were considered less safe in the lab than jeans/trousers that would protect your legs from any acid spills and not get tangled round your legs if you needed to move away from your bench in a hurry. I got used to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-75527724856856227902011-06-04T16:09:32.756-07:002011-06-04T16:09:32.756-07:00Lydia
I loved this post with all its beautiful pa...Lydia<br /><br />I loved this post with all its beautiful paintings and beautifully feminine dresses. Even the ladies hold feminine poses.. the tilt of a delicate head, the stance of a pretty arm, and the wave of long, prettily ribboned hair.<br />Such things don't seem to exist anymore. I wear many pastel and flowered dresses.. these are not easy to find;I have to really scout them out but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-88127288331686806692011-06-04T12:03:17.527-07:002011-06-04T12:03:17.527-07:00May I offer my deep gratitude for all your guidanc...May I offer my deep gratitude for all your guidance on this subject. I wonder if you or any of your readers has instructions on making a shawl such as might be worn in the warmer months. Advice on fabric and size would be lovely!<br />AnnAnnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-30997824975808602462011-06-03T13:45:37.885-07:002011-06-03T13:45:37.885-07:00What lovely paintings. The feeling of serenity th...What lovely paintings. The feeling of serenity that I gain when looking at them is quite restorative. <br /><br />Thank you for the article and the especially uplifting ending.The Lady of the Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393357623619043633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-13010170323543496592011-06-03T10:50:45.051-07:002011-06-03T10:50:45.051-07:00A post like this has nothing in it to cause contro...A post like this has nothing in it to cause controversy. If it is read in its entirety as a whole, it makes a lot of sense: life can be beautiful when we do what we can. The paintings are merely examples that can be used. There are those in this world who need a little lift and some inspiration. At home, you can wear anythign you want, and if you do choose dresses similar to the ones in the Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-42961611083390471812011-06-02T21:19:34.518-07:002011-06-02T21:19:34.518-07:00Lydia,
The portrayal of the beauty of God's ...Lydia,<br /><br />The portrayal of the beauty of God's creation along with the human activity taking place in it as illustrated within the artworks you have showcased here actually ties into something far greater than one's meditation upon aspects of life pertinent to Phil 4: 8-9. God's creation is nothing short of sacramental in its revelation of our heavenly Father'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-25931793843321997942011-06-02T21:08:15.236-07:002011-06-02T21:08:15.236-07:00My favorite is "Saying Goodbye to the Day.&qu...My favorite is "Saying Goodbye to the Day." <br />People should spend time each day being quiet, reading, looking at the beauty of nature, breathing deeply and taking it all in,<br /><br />Women at home can just take a break from homemaking and go stand on their front porch and get some fresh air and sunshine and listen to the birds sing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-31904649901500781182011-06-02T19:02:48.765-07:002011-06-02T19:02:48.765-07:00Jane,
I agree that you cannot say "I'm d...Jane,<br /><br />I agree that you cannot say "I'm dresses only" because so often, dresses are immodest. We have to be modesty-conscious, not dress-conscious. If something is truly modest, it will be soft, drapey and have an over all feminine effect. One can be modest in a camp shirt and pants but not necessarily feminine. A lot of things have to be taken into consideraton. There Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-83182807032328755292011-06-02T17:56:25.247-07:002011-06-02T17:56:25.247-07:00There certainly seem to be many dresses and skirts...There certainly seem to be many dresses and skirts being worn these days that are a lot less modest than a pair of pants!<br /><br />I am not a dresses or skirts only person either, although I wear skirts 90% of the time. I find them to be much cooler in the summer when made out the proper material, and I suppose they are just "my style". Since I sew some of my clothing, skirts are muchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-49670245777863989062011-06-02T17:50:55.836-07:002011-06-02T17:50:55.836-07:00Ladies who write in condemnation of Lydia, the art...Ladies who write in condemnation of Lydia, the art she portrays here etc,<br /><br />Grow up and take a long look at yourselves! Your hardness of heart has mutated you into bitter old husks in the springtime of your youth! If you care to read the current academic papers on urban design, planning, the psychological effects of the concrete jungle etc, you will learn that the beauty of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-91340739423377751952011-06-02T17:04:09.850-07:002011-06-02T17:04:09.850-07:00I like the inspiration you have given here. To dre...I like the inspiration you have given here. To dress to match the mood of the day makes sense. If you are going on a trip to the ocean, wear something that would help you create a memory and make the day more meaningful. If you are going to have someone come to tea, why not dress to be in harmony with the settings. I saw one tea that was given for ladies where the hostess wore something similar Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-65255108575468655222011-06-02T14:26:22.178-07:002011-06-02T14:26:22.178-07:00By following your visitor counter, I found places ...By following your visitor counter, I found places where people are very upset that you posted the paintings. So an artist in Russia painted scenes of his own homeland, with sweet young ladies in them. What is the big deal? You would think that you committed a hate crime, the way people go on and on about the unjustice of it all. It is the way our education system, including colleges, has taught Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-53823443787498999792011-06-02T13:38:30.361-07:002011-06-02T13:38:30.361-07:00If you want a little lighthearted humor, go check ...If you want a little lighthearted humor, go check on The Pleasant Times on my blogroll, where an old Carol Burnett spoof is shown. Mrs. Wiggins, a secretary, is so inappropriately attired that she cannot do anything efficiently. Unfortunately this "look" is back in style.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-33481424021120352172011-06-02T12:10:55.879-07:002011-06-02T12:10:55.879-07:00I was reading more about the concept of modesty an...I was reading more about the concept of modesty and ran across an interesting discussion where someone said in the area of modesty that women were required of no more than men were: the men are required not to look on a woman with lust, and the women are required not to dress immodestly to provoke lust! In today's critical world and politically correct thinking, they reason that nothing is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-14461007293434078842011-06-02T09:03:45.694-07:002011-06-02T09:03:45.694-07:00What is with the so called progressives, that they...What is with the so called progressives, that they cannot change a style? I mean, c'mon, the jeans and tee shirts and tennis shoes for women have been around for 60 years. Will it quit? Will they ever discover other fabrics and styles? Don't even bother to stay tuned, cause it ain't changing soon! Once you put a woman's rear end into a pair of jeans, you'll never get her outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-16356264388756203042011-06-02T05:43:38.714-07:002011-06-02T05:43:38.714-07:00Cont'd,
Read 'The Rage AGainst God' b...Cont'd,<br /><br />Read 'The Rage AGainst God' by Peter Hitchens - He is the brother of the infamous atheist Christopher Hitchens. Peter, unlike his brother, has been a Christian for the past decade and has spent considerable time, back in the day, in the old Eastern Block, in the Soviet Union, in Somalia, pre and post early 1990's....also, to read about the inherrant failure Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-50540997991174913112011-06-02T05:42:26.498-07:002011-06-02T05:42:26.498-07:00Lydia, I enjoyed your comment in which you poked f...Lydia, I enjoyed your comment in which you poked fun at those who are wearing today's" mourning garments" and grieving over lost innocence. Very funny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-70726553420811342202011-06-02T05:40:09.659-07:002011-06-02T05:40:09.659-07:00Lydia,
Those who profess to hate the Victorian er...Lydia,<br /><br />Those who profess to hate the Victorian era and cannot even find it within themselves to give credit where credit is due due to their twisted ideology need only look to the world as it is to find 'inequality' if they look hard enough. The Victorian era brought us perhaps the greatest leap forward in invention and innovation ever seen - the 20th and 21st centuries only Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com