Sunday 4 May 2014

Sepia Saturday – Lovely ladies

This week’s Sepia Saturday prompt is a photo of five ladies taking part in what is described as a 'Greek Cymball Dance’ at a Sufragette Ball. It is suggested we may wish to hang on to that description as a possible avenue to explore if inspiration deserts you. Otherwise we have May Day, dancing, folk traditions or very silly poses; take your pick or forget about themes altogether.

I couldn’t come up with anything related to this but do have a photo of four lovely ladies posing for the camera. 
My mother is the bride. 
She made her own dress and those of her bridesmaids. 
Mum and Dad will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary this year.

I’ve been very distracted from my blog lately.
I’m working as part of a team in our local historical society to publish three books of biographies of local WWI soldiers. We are in the final proof reading stage of Volume 1.




17 comments:

  1. What a talented mother to make all those dresses. Those bridesmaid dresses could be worn today -- AFTER they remove that flower at the hem.

    You're involved in an amazing project -- go ahead and be distracted. We'll be here.

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  2. A very stylish bridal party - did your Mum make your clothes when you were small? I've also been working on some WW1 research - assisting the compiler on the Isle of Man with her publication as several lads from there enlisted in Australia, NZ and Canada.

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    1. Yes, Mum used to sew and knit most of our clothes.
      Good luck with your research.

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  3. A lovely "take" on this week.s theme. I must admit I have never seen dressers with the flower at the hem - very distinctive. Good Luck with your World War 1 project - similar work is being done where I live to commemorate such a dreadful four years with the loss of so many young lives. .

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  4. The flower at the hem of the bridesmaids' dresses appears to match the one holding the bride's veil, but what caught my eye were the bow headpieces the bridesmaids wore. Very '60s, those. I made the bows like that for my attendants (my sisters) for my wedding, but I never would have attempted to make my own bridal gown. I could sew, but not THAT well. Very clever, your mother!

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    1. the flower also matched those all down the back of Mum's gown
      I'll have to post that photo in a future blog

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  5. Your mother's dress is gorgeous. She was very talented. I share the doubts about the flowers on the dress hems, although it makes the dresses memorable. Even in black and white, your mother looks radiant.

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  6. The sleeve design on your mother's dress is so sweet.

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  7. Oh Jackie what a wonderful photo. It's just perfect. That project you're working on sounds really interesting. It's quite difficult reading some of those files without getting emotionally involved isn't it? Some of them just break your heart.

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  8. I like your variation on the theme. No doubt your mother's dressmaking created a special bond with her three friends too.

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  9. Your mom's dress is beautiful. She was an excellent seamstress! Congratulations to them on 55 years. These days that's a big accomplishment.

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  10. That must have been a lot of work, making those dresses. And I echo Nancy's congratulations on their 55 years together!

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  11. Your mother must have been a great seamstress. Even one dress would be a lot of work.

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  12. What a feat, to make all the dresses;a talented lady. Your WW1 project sounds very interesting.

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  13. The veil finished up as a cover on Jackies bassinet and was then sucked to death before it was caught in a fan one very hot night

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  14. Wonderfully fun '50s fashions. Your mother sure had more patience than I could ever muster. And she looks lovely.

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