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I may have to retract previous statements about the 1840s being too silly to believe. Considering the recent Tasha Tudor auction at Whitaker Auctions, there may be a sea change coming.
What did I find enchanting? Oh, many things. In order of amazingness:
1840s Green Changeant Silk Dress: Hello, pretty! It might just be the fabric, but I don't think so. That's incredibly charming all on it's own.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
koshka_the_cat is right -- those tassels would be so much fun at a dinner party. "I beg your pardon, but your tassel is in my soup."
Mustard Yellow Pinstripe Day Dress: It's so yellow and frilly! Very easy to see myself flouncing around in it.
These work dresses: Not much wow factor, but really interesting, nonetheless. The non-matching fabrics in the skirts are especially interesting.
Printed and quilted petticoat: The print is so beautiful.
Floral Print Gown: The print is beautiful, and I'm really drawn to the sleeves. They remind me of goldfish, but in a good way.
Pewter gray silk dress: I'm finding the ruching incredibly attractive on the bodice. Pair it with a silly little bonnet -- yum.
And it's all from the 1840s. How strange is that?
P.S. Many thanks to the respondents of the "Name that zit!" questionnaire. Honorable mention goes to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-syndicated.gif)
aesiron for his write-in response of "Mort." The winner, however, was Beezlebub, with 37.5% of the vote. I went the chemical warfare route, and used hot compresses for two nights, and then blasted it with Advantage from Clean & Clear. The ol' salicylic acid banished the helldemon (away from my hellmouth, harharhar) in two nights. Current status: Clear. Unfortunately, I did not have the opportunity to sing "Hey There, Delilah" at it like ladykalessia suggested, though I'll keep that in mind for next time.
What did I find enchanting? Oh, many things. In order of amazingness:
1840s Green Changeant Silk Dress: Hello, pretty! It might just be the fabric, but I don't think so. That's incredibly charming all on it's own.
koshka_the_cat is right -- those tassels would be so much fun at a dinner party. "I beg your pardon, but your tassel is in my soup."Mustard Yellow Pinstripe Day Dress: It's so yellow and frilly! Very easy to see myself flouncing around in it.
These work dresses: Not much wow factor, but really interesting, nonetheless. The non-matching fabrics in the skirts are especially interesting.
Printed and quilted petticoat: The print is so beautiful.
Floral Print Gown: The print is beautiful, and I'm really drawn to the sleeves. They remind me of goldfish, but in a good way.
Pewter gray silk dress: I'm finding the ruching incredibly attractive on the bodice. Pair it with a silly little bonnet -- yum.
And it's all from the 1840s. How strange is that?
P.S. Many thanks to the respondents of the "Name that zit!" questionnaire. Honorable mention goes to
aesiron for his write-in response of "Mort." The winner, however, was Beezlebub, with 37.5% of the vote. I went the chemical warfare route, and used hot compresses for two nights, and then blasted it with Advantage from Clean & Clear. The ol' salicylic acid banished the helldemon (away from my hellmouth, harharhar) in two nights. Current status: Clear. Unfortunately, I did not have the opportunity to sing "Hey There, Delilah" at it like ladykalessia suggested, though I'll keep that in mind for next time.