Category Archives: Costume

The Motleys, Or Could You Love Us?

Posted on August 16, 2008 by

Some of you may have noticed a little while ago I mentioned that I purchased a Victorian photo album.  I’m going to try and photograph it carefully to show you all, but it is in a very sorry state, and … Continue reading →

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Victorian Month Begins in Style

Posted on August 3, 2008 by

So it begins! Victorian month at Castle Fraser started in earnest this weekend, my quiz is up and running, and we had a local re-inactment group who I’ve mentioned before (Medieval Realm, being, well, not Medieval) to come in dressed … Continue reading →

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Edwardian Love

Posted on July 21, 2008 by

These are so pretty I couldn’t resist them!  Not my usual line of collectible pictures/photos, but they really caught my eye.  Remind me to tell you about the Victorian album I rescued some time ago…

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Small, But Perfectly Formed Edwardian Photograph

Posted on May 16, 2008 by

Such a pretty little one, with a lovely border from my collection. I have tried to show it here round about the exact size. Another Pollyanna perhaps??

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The Medieval Weekend Roundup

Posted on May 1, 2008 by

I know, I’ve been a bit slow posting this, but it was a fun but tiring weekend and I wanted to go through my photos first. As most of you will have seen, we had a medieval village at the … Continue reading →

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Hello Vintage

Posted on February 27, 2008 by

I’ve made up my mind this time. The last time Victorian/Edwardian inspired fashion was about I only bought a couple of things. This time I’m stockpiling. I love this stuff, you can blame it on Radio Days, who got me … Continue reading →

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Oh, Go On Then…

Posted on February 8, 2008 by

You’ve twisted my arm. I’ll post an Edwardian young lady.  Has anyone else seen/read Pollyanna? It makes me think a little of her somehow.

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The Victorian Ladies Are Back

Posted on January 29, 2008 by

Yes, the ladies from my photo collection are back.  Or more correctly, I recently acquired some more.  The first one I love because of her beautiful eyes, the next two I actually bought more for their jewellery.  The first, as … Continue reading →

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Edwardian Ladies

Posted on December 31, 2007 by

For a change, I usually just show my Victorian photographs!

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The Buccaneers & Aristocrats

Posted on November 28, 2007 by

Both are excellent BBC historical dramas shown in 1995 and 1999 respectively. Both are adapted from books, the first from Edith Wharton’s novel and the second from Stella Tillyard’s biography. What else do they have in common? Neither are available … Continue reading →

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