Fashion/Beauty

Tips For Finding *The* Dress

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Wedding Bells, Anyone?

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That’s a yes for me! This year, yours truly, fabulous and fearless editor extraordinaire, will be tying the knot in lovely June.

Among other things, since I was first proposed to, I had looked forward to trying on and finding *the* dress. But let me tell you, it was not the magical mystery tour I was expecting.

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  1. sprawl says:

    It is useful to try everything in practice anyway and I like that here it’s always possible to find something new. :)

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Remember When Wednesdays-Wedding Edition

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

A wedding is a wedding, but they actually really have changed since the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.

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For example, in the late 1800’s, it was typical and the norm for a bride to wear her wedding gown again (to the opera, a special dinner party) even more than a few times. Also, it didn’t have to be white—the color of the dress bore no indication of the bride’s virginity.

In the 1920’s, because the bob was such a hit with women, a cloche or cap veil was worn to compliment their femininity. They fit over the forehead, and then fell down the back like typical, modern veils do.

During the 1930’s, because of the Great Depression, economy was everything to a bride and her groom. The wedding gowns were of a satin bias cut, closely fitted, hugging a women’s curves.  A detachable train was necessary to make sure the bride could wear her gown after the wedding. Just like they did in 1860! As they were not like the ball gown wedding dresses, they could be stitched into an evening dress easily, with just some cutting and a little bit of dye.

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The popular wedding destination, Niagara Falls, photographed in 1911.

  1. Chun Bickley says:

    Just killing some in between class time on Digg and I found your post . Not normally what I like to learn about, but it was absolutely worth my time. Thanks.

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Remember When Wednesdays

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Keep beauty in your marriage—part 2. From True Story, 1920.

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Be kind to your husband. Don’t shock him by smearing your face with a heavy, greasy night cream. Choose a protective cream that is quickly absorbed and leaves you looking lovely while it effectively works away to prevent dry skin. This rule holds true for your hands, too. Always use a greaseless lotion or cream. Just before you hop  into bed enjoy the luxury of dabbing perfume or liquid sachet behind your ears and at the base of your throat. Be sure the scent matches your body cologne. You’ll float off to dreamland in style.

During the day, while you are doing your housework, make it a point to look neat and presentable. Then you won’t have to run for cover if a neighbor drops in or tradespeople interrupt you in the middle of your chores. It’s a good idea to hang a mirror in the kitchen with a shelf or drawer that can be stocked with a small beauty kit for emergencies; hand lotion for before and after dishwashing and messy chores; a comb, a compact and lipstick for a quick slick-up job. Keep two pairs of household gloves in the drawer.

This new type of latex mitt is specially designed to hug your wrists so that water doesn’t seep in on your hands. Yet, you have perfect flexibility of your fingers when you are laundering or dishwashing. To protect your manicure while dusting or using the vacuum, don a pair of of cotton gloves.

Steal as little as twenty minutes daily to relax. You have to protect your good disposition as well as your looks. Let this be your yardstick for success: When the boys ask your husband, “Who was that dream we saw you with last night?” His proud answer will, of course, be, “That lady was my wife!”

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