tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524087774719465267.post777815336934252869..comments2023-08-22T05:27:44.895-05:00Comments on The Story of a Seamstress: Faces from the Past: My CollectionAtlantahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868982809455707553noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524087774719465267.post-17765452185933381172011-01-03T20:56:26.369-06:002011-01-03T20:56:26.369-06:00I LOVE collecting photography. Especially if there...I LOVE collecting photography. Especially if there is something unique about it such as the person is holding a book etc. I actually have one of a man holding a huge portrait from the 1880s. Although I'm hesitant now about getting them from ebay. I bought one with a mother with adorable twin babies from the mid 1800s but the person didn't put tracking on it and it was lost in the mail :( . It appears that you have a wonderful collection! Thanks for sharing!Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16139611067464734532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524087774719465267.post-87220145985137017942010-12-24T07:55:03.240-06:002010-12-24T07:55:03.240-06:00Ella looks to me like I want to say something to m...Ella looks to me like I want to say something to make her smile. There is an latent smile on her lips that needs to be brought to the surface... look at her...can't you see yourself catching her eye and sharing a quick, shy smile? :) ~RachelRachel and Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01932147946040594451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524087774719465267.post-59597723213967491252010-12-15T07:23:21.551-06:002010-12-15T07:23:21.551-06:00I love the pictures--thanks for sharing! I have a...I love the pictures--thanks for sharing! I have a ton of family photographs from the 1870s through the 1950s and I love looking at them. I can't imaging selling them! but I suppose some people aren't nostalgic about that sort of thing.<br /><br />I love Elinor and...well, he certainly is a solid, good-natured looking fellow, isn't he? Alfred definitely works. I imagine she was happy--I bet he would do anything to make her happy (he's so good-natured) and she's the sort to be happy anywhere.<br /><br />I love the picture of Ella, too--she looks smart as a whip! Quiet, but always thinking :)Rowennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757364614589686606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524087774719465267.post-51072336069020166962010-12-15T01:08:27.417-06:002010-12-15T01:08:27.417-06:00Oh, I loved looking at them!! I love the names. I ...Oh, I loved looking at them!! I love the names. I have a hard time coming up with names, so no help here!! <br /> The one named Ella looks almost sad, like she has lost something in life. Something happened to her that left an imprint in her life that has put a rather sad, quiet, and knowing look on her face. :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!! I love seeing orginals like this...<br /><br />Love ya!! SarahLilac Bud Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338062720194663204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524087774719465267.post-54347829080186738922010-12-15T00:01:04.005-06:002010-12-15T00:01:04.005-06:00I agree with The Dreamstress, he looks like either...I agree with The Dreamstress, he looks like either an Alfred or a Charles.Miahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020182957508765689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524087774719465267.post-4075193797482370212010-12-14T22:30:33.436-06:002010-12-14T22:30:33.436-06:00Rebecca - of course! I know you have so many lovel...Rebecca - of course! I know you have so many lovely ones!<br /><br />Stephanie - I hardly ever find Southern CDVs either. :^( The only 1860s southern pictures in my possesion are those of my own family. I'll have to post those later! :^)<br /><br />Dreamstress - you are so right! He IS an Alfred. Thanks for discovering his name!<br /><br />And thanks for the info on the dress - 1880s is not my area of expertise, so I do appreciate it! :^)<br /><br />Lucy's shoes must be sidelaces. I just looked at the CDV again and i can't discern any lacing at the front.Atlantahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868982809455707553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524087774719465267.post-33610847315545768392010-12-14T20:28:38.088-06:002010-12-14T20:28:38.088-06:00Lucy is adorable! And her clothes are gorgeous! ...Lucy is adorable! And her clothes are gorgeous! Her skirt definitely has a grow tuck just above the hem - it looks like it is an inch deep. Can you tell if her shoes are front laced, or side laced?<br /><br />I think Elinor is marrying Alfred. He looks like an Alfred.<br /><br />Her flowers seem to be orange blossoms and lily of the valley, both hugely popular for weddings throughout the 19th century. Her dress looks very, very similar to the 1887-89 day dress in Janet Arnold's patterns of fashion. Same pleated skirt, suggestion of an apron-front.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, I love these!The Dreamstresshttp://thedreamstress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524087774719465267.post-3472520309290823792010-12-14T18:32:38.289-06:002010-12-14T18:32:38.289-06:00I do like the coat in the to CDV. I wonder why the...I do like the coat in the to CDV. I wonder why the buttons are undone-you see gentlemen who unbutton some buttons where the coat is clearly too small but she looks like she has ample room in it. <br /><br />Do you ever find Southern CDVs? We barely ever find them up here in PA. I was wondering if they were a little more common in TX. I know very few Southerners could afford them during the war. <br /><br />I'm just so much more interested to see some "blockade" dresses and such.Stephanie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324411278252488163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524087774719465267.post-27010863660107984632010-12-14T17:29:37.283-06:002010-12-14T17:29:37.283-06:00cool idea! I love your newest ones. do you mind if...cool idea! I love your newest ones. do you mind if I copy your awesome idea on my blog? I've got many a curious face ;)rebecca janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18152385050560074309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4524087774719465267.post-80838007300158516422010-12-14T17:17:26.163-06:002010-12-14T17:17:26.163-06:00Oh! I love looking at old photos... it's almos...Oh! I love looking at old photos... it's almost mysterious. Aww! That little girl is so cute! She's my favorite.<br /><br /><br />Abby :DAbbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055419617967592383noreply@blogger.com