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So…. I have been missing haven’t I? mmm sorry! It’s a little crazy, busy learning lots of new things about blogging. Having a great time doing the course but I am finding it a challenge to keep up with everything. If I’m still erratic in the next couple of weeks, please forgive me. I, Read More
OK! I admit it…. this is a thinly disguised excuse to share this knitting pattern with you!!!! Oh how I laughed when I found this one! But as the saying goes…. things come around. Perhaps I’ll be seen sporting a pair of these some time soon?? Ok, not likely… It’s Terminology Tuesday again and, Read More
Is anyone sick of my alliteration yet? It just comes to me when I look at the photo. Geez I must be a cheesy sod. Ah well, let me know when it gets boring. Or suggest alternative titles??? That might be fun. But keep it clean, please, I know there are children reading! It’s, Read More
Whoa!!!! I’m getting ahead of myself this week! It’s only Autumn but I get so excited when I see something that twigs my hopelessly romantic imagination. So prepare for a little winter treat…. It’s Terminology Tuesday again and this week in the spotlight is… Après Ski… “A French term pronounced ah-pray’ meaning “After Skiing., Read More
Over Easter the family and I took a quick trip to Warnambool and Port Fairy. It was magic. I hadn’t been to that part of Victoria since I was a child and I thoroughly enjoyed all the history. A definite highlight was the Maritime exhibition in Warnambool. I highly recommend it if you have, Read More
It’s Terminology Tuesday (well actually it’s Wednesday! sorry.) again and this week in the spotlight is… Buskins… Or are they? You know this is what I find so fascinating about concepts of fashion and image. Firstly, in fashion circles each season we see another round of the “new look”. But of course hardly anything, Read More
There have been so many clever, insightful things said about dress… Here are just a few… “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society.” ~ Mark Twain, quoted in More Maxims of Mark, Johnson, 1927 “It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if, Read More
Category: costume, culture, Uncategorized Tags: Clothing, costume, culture, Dress, Fashion, fashion quotes, Henry David Thoreau, identity, image, Mark Twain, personal style, style
Cups of tea, and cosy conversations, surrounded by a delightful array of exotic textiles. Heaven! Best on… Soft Summer (Cool, muted and soft) psst… did you see I’ve graduated to “advanced” colour palette? Thank’s TT. I’d don’t know why I didn’t try them earlier. Morrocan Mint tea from marie claire “food and drink” place:, Read More
It’s Terminology Tuesday again and this week in the spotlight is… the Annette Kellerman swimsuit… You might have heard of her? Hopefully you have. I definitely had but was still amazed to learn of the extent of the influence she had on the lives we now live. Annette Kellerman (originally Kellermann), (1887 – 1975) was, Read More
Easter egg hunt in the grounds of the old convent. Lovely to hang around old spaces and find lovely little nooks to photograph. Best on… Soft Autumn (warm, muted and soft) Wishing you a wonderful Easter Break. Bella. For more colour inspiration click on the colour category in the “Let’s talk” cloud at the, Read More
Category: colour, costume, Uncategorized Tags: Clothing, colour analysis, colour inspiration, colour palette, costume, Dress, Fashion, personal style, Soft Autumn, style inspiration, Warm Muted and soft
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19th century dress
1950's fashion
Bohemian style
Brighton
Brighton Historical Society
clear spring
Clear winter
Clothing
colour analysis
colour inspiration
colour palette
colour personality
colour season
Cool and Muted
cool clear and bright
cool clear and deep
Cool Muted and Soft
costume
costume definition
costume history
costume terminology
culture
deep winter
Dolly Varden
Dress
ethnic
fancy dress
Fashion
fashion quotes
identity
image
Melbourne
personal style
Soft Autumn
style
style inspiration
swimwear
Victoria
vintage
Vintage clothing
Wardrobe
warm and clear
warm clear and bright.
Warm Muted and soft
warm spring