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Since it was so much fun yesterday to post some from the book “Designing Women”, I decided to continue today with the first chapter of the book. I do admit my favorite part is the amusing illustrations that are provided to illustrate points! I have put this chapter in a PDF, since it would take up a bit of space here on the blog to just post photos. Please let me know if the link doesn’t work, and what you find interesting about this article!
Fleur de Guerre
September 4, 2009 at 8:48 pm (15 years ago)>How fabulous! I just did a talk on vintage fashion and etiquette, but mostly drawn on experience and common sense – I really want to do more research on real vintage books. I want to do something mentioning Fashion is Spinach too!
Jeanette
September 4, 2009 at 9:58 pm (15 years ago)>Old etiquette books are lovely and your blog is spectacular! I've always been a great admirer of vintage and fashion history and this blog is a true visual feast :-)However, have you considered the copyrights and the author's rights of this book? I don't want to see you get in trouble for publishing anything on this blog.
Wearing History
September 4, 2009 at 10:24 pm (15 years ago)>Thanks, gals! Fleur, this book is so darn cute! I haven't yet read "Fashion is Spinach", but it's on my to-read list, especially since it's available for free from Goggle books now.Jeanette, thanks so much for your nice comments on my blog! All the things I post are copyright free as far as I can tell. I did look up the book before I posted it, just in case, and couldn't find a copyright renewal.That said, if anyone reading this blog is the owner of things I posted on here and I was mistaken on the expiration of copyright, please let me know and I'll take it down as soon as possible :)
Tom Tuttle from Tacoma
September 5, 2009 at 12:56 am (15 years ago)>delightful read! i rather like the pouter pigeon and ant eater looks, actually. oops? lol. i didn't know about the underlying difference behind why the americans and europeans dressed the way they did. and, this temperament factor: valid point, come to think of it. but is temperament and character too far from each other? like, for me, i can't do glam even if i wish i can, and if it suits me visually. it takes a lot out of me to wear killer heels. i'd go for easy elegance anytime. nothing too obvious, please. i won't dress glam to please men. i'd rather please myself first. what can you make of these? pardon the long post. sometimes i can't find the words and when i do, i'm not sure if i'm being understood right. thanks for sharing the extract!