Some day I will find a house like this and plant a little vegetable garden and never leave again.
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Viktor Schramm, 1900
holy crap look how he’s painted the shot taffeta
*whistles*
I used to work for a fabric store, so you can take this comment all professional-like: daaaamn.
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My old school had a maid cafe and I volunteered to be one of the maids. I didn’t have a maid cosplay, so I wore Lolita instead.
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Pride & Petticoats: Regency Era & Lolita Fashion
I watched Pride & Prejudice a few nights ago, the version with Keira Knightley as well as the version with the dashing Colin Firth! I have grown to love Regency fashion quite after watching these films and reading Jane Austen’s novels. Much of my great disdain for it was caused by my long time admiration for Late Baroque and Rococo fashions, specifically that of France. Though, that will always be my favorite, Regency is coming to a close second. In this post, there is Regency fashion, empire waists, Lizzy Bennet’s Classic coordinate, and bonnets, lots of bonnets!Reblogging to read this later, when I’m done babysitting!
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76Pardon My Bloomers: Lolita coordinates inspired by The Avengers
I just saw The Avengers twice in the last 24 hours and I really loved it so I was inspired to make a few coords based on the characters! (Unfortunately I decided to exclude the Hulk. I’m a little upset about this but I found it much too difficult to come up with a coord that I…
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The Language Of The Fan
In the past, hand fans were used not only as cooling instruments, but also as convenient communication devices, mainly for transmitting more or less furtive love messages.
1) THE FAN PLACED NEAR THE HEART:”You have won my love.”
2) A CLOSED FAN TOUCHING THE RIGHT EYE: “When may I be allowed to see you?”
3) THE NUMBER OF STICKS SHOWN ANSWERED THE QUESTION: At what hour?”
4) THREATENING MOVEMENTS WITH A FAN CLOSED: Do not be so imprudent”
5) HALF-OPENED FAN PRESSED TO THE LIPS: “You may kiss me.”
6) HANDS CLASPED TOGETHER HOLDING AN OPEN FAN: “Forgive me.”
7) COVERING THE LEFT EAR WITH AN OPEN FAN: “Do not betray our secret.”
8) HIDING THE EYES BEHIND AN OPEN FAN: “I love you.”
9) SHUTTING A FULLY OPENED FAN SLOWLY: “I promise to marry you.”
10) DRAWING THE FAN ACROSS THE EYES: “I am sorry.”
11) TOUCHING THE FINGER TO THE TIP OF THE FAN: “I wish to speak with you.”
12) LETTING THE FAN REST ON THE RIGHT CHEEK: “Yes.”
13) LETTING THE FAN REST ON THE LEFT CHEEK: “No.”
14) OPENING AND CLOSING THE FAN SEVERAL TIMES: “You are cruel”
15) DROPPING THE FAN: “We will be friends.”
16) FANNING SLOWLY:”I am married.”
17) FANNING QUICKLY:”I am engaged.”
18) PUTTING THE FAN HANDLE TO THE LIPS: “Kiss me.”
19) OPENING A FAN WIDE: “Wait for me.”
20) PLACING THE FAN BEHIND THE HEAD: “Do not forget me”
21) PLACING THE FAN BEHIND THE HEAD WITH FINGER EXTENDED: “Goodbye.”
22) FAN IN RIGHT HAND IN FRONT OF FACE: Follow me.”
23) FAN IN LEFT HAND IN FRONT OF FACE: “I am desirous of your acquaintance.”
24) FAN HELD OVER LEFT EAR: “I wish to get rid of you.”
25) DRAWING THE FAN ACROSS THE FOREHEAD:”You have changed.”
26) TWIRLING THE FAN IN THE LEFT HAND: “We are being watched.”
27) TWIRLING THE FAN IN THE RIGHT HAND:”I love another.”
28) CARRYING THE OPEN FAN IN THE RIGHT HAND:”You are too willing.”
29) CARRYING THE OPEN FAN IN THE LEFT HAND: “Come and talk to me.”
30) DRAWING THE FAN THROUGH THE HAND: “I hate you!”
31) DRAWING THE FAN ACROSS THE CHEEK: “I love you!”
32) PRESENTING THE FAN SHUT: “Do you love me?”
What about one of those metal ones that can take someone’s head off?
Reblogging because I’m sure this will be useful to me if I ever decide to write something Victorian era.
hinthint enolaholmes hintIt amuses me to think of all the ways I’d screw this up (showing off too many sticks and having to correct myself, cutting my hand off with the razor-edged metal fan I’d undoubtably be using), and charms me that there are many ways to offer clear, enthusastic consent nonverbally in this manner.
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