September 2012
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kittyinva asked: Regarding the person who asked about dressing in a 20's style: Another thing one could do is wear a long scarf around the head, a la Clara Bow at the end of "It". It's very easy to find pics of her in that scarf on google or here on tumblr. There are also lots of how-to videos on Youtube demonstrating 20's hair and makeup techniques. As for shoes, here in the USA...
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Anonymous asked: any advice to dress modern of 1920's fashion? right now i cant afford to buy old vintage clothing i'm on a very low budget.
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M R James
Following on from my conversation with Cutie-Toes…if there’s anyone out there who hasn’t read the ghost stories of Montague Rhodes James, may I suggest they do so? As 1 August marked the 150th anniversary of his birth, this is a good time to discover the master of this genre.
He’s available online:
http://gaslight.mtroyal.ca/james-mr.htm
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cutie-toes asked: Teehee. I understand~ Good luck! I hope you get to go~! I'd also be wary of any small whistles you may chance upon by the beach. ; )
cutie-toes asked: You like flappers AND M R James?! ...you are so awesome to me right now...
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“Champagne’s funny stuff. I’m used to whiskey. Whiskey is a slap on...”
– Jimmy Stewart The Philadelphia Story
kittyinva asked: Oh dear, you made me laugh out loud with the Wodehouse quote. LOVE the books, and LOVE Fry and Laurie's Jeeves and Wooster. Now, as to the dresses: They are fantastic. An Australian designer? The blue knocks me out. You'd look great in all of them, but the blue - oh, the blue!! Do let us know what you decide. Kathie
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Trebaol of Arabia: greenkneehighs replied to your... →
trebaolofarabia:
greenkneehighs replied to your post: Also Collins used to get stopped by British soldiers and they’d asked him who he was and he’d say “I’m Michael Collins” and ALL OF THEM-the soldiers and Collins-WOULD BURST OUT LAUGHING AND SEND HIM ON HIS WAY. This happened MULTIPLE times.
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One of my favourite anecdotes relates one of the few times during the War of Independance...
Anonymous asked: I'm extremely partial to the first dress. Though I love the blue, the first would compliment your colouring most. I feel as though the first and last would be best on your height.
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amoderndandy asked: As far as I understand it, although I may be wrong, suffragette was indeed initially intended as an insult, but was appropriated and redefined by the women themselves. It is one of the examples that is often quoted for processes like this, in which a group takes over a term that is used against them and redefines it. Other examples of similar processes would be the impressionists, the big bang...
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kittyinva asked: That link to The Daily Mail was quite interesting, though it made me burn! I just thought I'd point out, AGAIN, that the correct term for a person seeking suffrage (the right to vote) is "suffragist". "Suffragette" was used to belittle and make light of women's struggle for the vote. I noticed The Mail only used suffragette even when commenting on the pictures. Like I...
rose-tinted-vintage asked: Your blog is just wondeful! I love your really detailed replies to people's questions. I personally (and rather shamefully) don't know an awful lot about 1920's women's rights so I'd like to rectify that. Do you know where I can find the images mocking women's attempt to get the vote? I'd be very interested to see them xx
kittyinva asked: Thank you for your in-depth reply, it was much appreciated. AND thank you for reminding me that we American ladies got the vote on this day. I'm going to go tell my daughter! Did you notice- and I bet you did! - that the lady in the picture attending a votes for women rally, is powdering her nose? Men are such asses some times! Just like calling Suffragists "Suffragettes", which to...
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kittyinva asked: Hi. Congratulations on your successful bids at Mossgreen auctions. I am curious: concerning the lovely peach-colored gown, do you intend to have the missing beads replaced? Do you do it yourself or do you have someone who is expert at it? I don't know why I was wondering, but I was! And I'm so hoping you conserve the gowns, shoes, accessories etc well. Your collection is quite wonderful....
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