Saturday, July 13, 2013

As always, been browsing! lol :) Here are some CDVs I've found.


Pretty hair, pretty sleeves, pretty trim, pretty fit, pretty picture!


This is a nice outfit. Notice that even though she's full grown, her skirt doesn't drag. Most ladies' didn't.


General O. C. Ord C.S.A. with his wife and daughter at the Jefferson residence. He's sitting on the armrest with his daughter on his leg and his hand on the chair behind his wife. Nice picture.


Beautiful sleeves.


Pretty young mother and son.


Wow! Those sleeves almost look medieval!


Look at all that ruching!


Not sure who this is, but what a nice skirt/blouse/waist ensemble!


Look at the wide brim on the lady on the right's lap. I didn't know hats had that wide a brim.


Another dress with those wide sleeves. I think they're pagoda.


Wow! This dress is beautiful. I'd love to make a replica.


My, she's young. And look! I've never seen visible pockets before!


Isn't she pretty?


Lady Florence Cecelia Paget, seen here at age 18, daughter of the 2nd Marquess of Anglesey

Wow! Her dad must be loaded!


Beautiful evening gown.


Gorgeous silk day dress! Wish I had one.


Look at the interesting way she did her bodice. She's a very pretty lady.


More wide brimmed hats. Look at the three girls in matching dresses!


A slave from Maryland holding one of the children she looks after. Her dress is pretty, and she looks like she cares for the little one a great deal!


Princess Alexandra and Prince Edward on their weddingday, 10 March 1863. Queen Victoria is still in first stage of mourning

Aren't they a pretty couple? 


Nice dress!


Another mother picture! Isn't her lace beautiful?


I love her bodice. It looks like a 1940's evening dress!


Look at those sleeves.


What a pretty young couple.


I like her skirt.


A high fashion young lady.


Skirt elevator!


































Thursday, July 11, 2013

Pretty Dresses

Been browsing some more... That's always my excuse! lol Do excuse me if I post pictures I already have! I forget which ones I've already collected....


This is a nice gathered bodice.


Beautiful wool. :) I wish I had one like it!


I love those sleeve caps.


I like how fitted her shoulders are.


What interesting trimming on her sleeves!


Pretty ensemble. White blouse, wool jacket, and taffeta skirt! Beautiful.


Same type of ensemble.


Beautiful jacket. It's fitted just like a bodice and then has a 'skirt' attached. I think I know how to do that...


These are three beautiful dresses.


This is beautiful!



Another interesting sleeve detail. Also a beautiful fitted bodice. I think it's boned.


I like the lady on the back right's basque and dress. It's pretty.


Interesting bodice trim.


I like the way they cut the striped material. It adds interest.


Wow! Beautiful trim!

Well, this is all. I hope you enjoy it! :)














Sunday, July 7, 2013

Women Warriors

So... I did men serving in the army last night... Today our subject is women in the army or hospital.


Three nurses. I wonder if they just started or if they've been at it a while.


Not sure who this is but I've seen this picture several times.


Not sure who this is. But this is a very  nicely fitted uniform.


Another anonymous but a very pretty dress.


A vivandere. I've seen other pictures of these ladies. I'll try to find some more.


Here! This is a lovely vivandiere uniform. 

"Vivandieres have an interesting role in the American Civil War. These brave women traveled with soldiers as mascots or nurses; there are even cases where they fought alongside their male counterparts. A vivandiere could provide creature comforts to the soldiers. Officially during the Civil War, the term Vivandiere is usually applied only to women who served with Zouaves. The term “Vivandiere”, is derived from a mixture of French and Latin, which literally means “hospitalit..."



Kady Brownell.

"one of 250 women who fought in the Civil War. When the Civil War began, Brownell’s soon-to-be husband, Robert Brownell, enlisted in the 1st Rhode Island Infantry; Brownell was determined to join him. Rhode Island Governor William Sprague accepted her into his unit."


Well, this is all for right now. If I find more pictures of ladies in the war, I will post a "Women Warriors Cont." Hope you enjoy these! :)