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"At the Stile" by Henry John Yeend King(1855-1924)Henry John Yeend King was a British Victorian artist, who painted young farm women doing their chores, or just enjoying the beauty of the country. His daughter, Lilian, also became an artist. To view more of the absolutely wonderful paintings, (even more beautiful than the scene above) go here http://www.rehs.com/henry_john_yeend_king.htm Note

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To see a more detailed view, be sure to click on the picture.Gabriel Emile-Edouard Nicolet was a Swiss painter, as far as I know. Other than that, I cannot find much about him, but you can probably tell from the painting that he painted the details of female dress, in this picture of a blue skirt.Advertisement for a lawn mower in the 19th century, an era of invention. From the looks of these

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Federico Andreotti was an Italian painter, who, like Marcus Stone, Edmund Blair Leighton and other painters of the 19th century, chose subject matter of the 16th and 17th centuries.His picture of roses outlining the neckline of the woman's dress is similar to rose prints that I have seen on cotton chintz. This was a fabric with different colors of roses that I bought just because I liked it, and

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"Olivia 1888"by Marcus StoneMarcus Stone was a British painter who began his career as a book illustrator for Charles Dickens. His drawings in the story "Our Mutual Friend" show many of the styles of womens clothing that later he produced in color on canvas. This is a dress you can easily make, using the pattern mentioned in a previous post, or one similar. The fabric was a dollar a yard and

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"In a Rose Garden"by E.K. Johnson Edward K. Johnson (1825-1896) was a self-taught English artist, who belonged to the water-color society. He lived on a farm with his wife and children, and his first illustrations were for children's books. His paintings of women depict them in brightly colored clothing, often in natural, outdoor settings. One of his most loved paintings today shows a woman in a

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By the Fjord Awaiting His Return A Summer's Day Springtime in the Fields Norwegian Viking Fjord in Western NorwayHans Dalh was a Norwegian artist who painted many beautiful paintings of ordinary life. Poster sized prints may be purchased at allposters and other places on the web. Some of the work of this artist is on display at various museams throughout the country.PLEASE remember to post

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Men and Women at the Beach 1899 (New York Public Library)Check the previous post for the pattern brand and number. Here is seen without the inserted tie-backs, with battenburg lace hand-stitched to the garment after it is completed. Fabric is 100 percent cotton, available in pink, white, and other colors. As I could not get enough of this color (you must have at least 4 yards of 45" fabric for

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"Off" by Edmund Blair Leighton (1853-1922)(Please be sure to click on the picture, for a more detailed view of the dress!)Edmund Blair Leighton admired the chivalry of the past, and his art shows details of mothers and their children, and floral gardens of country homes. He also illustrated the stories of dashing heroes of the past. His paintings were shown for over 40 years in the Royal

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Summer Evening at Skagen, the Artists Wife, 1892Peder Kroyer was born in Norway and studied art in Denmark, where he lived many years of his life. He painted many beach scenes, including local fishermen, strollers and bathers. Artist and His Wife The women's clothing of the time appears to be quite simple. The dress depicted in the above painting, is plain but pretty. Sommeraften pa SkagenWhat a

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The Lady in Pink, 1867(If you would like to have one of these posters for your home, go to http://lovelywhatevers.blogspot.com/2009/07/art-of-alfred-emile-leopold-stevens.htmlAlfred Emile-Leopold Stevens was a Belgian painter who lived from 1823 until 1906. He was from a family of painters, and his children also grew up to be painters.In these paintings, you can see how he admired the flowing

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"Me Too" To order these posters for your home, go to www.lovelywhatevers.blogspot.com and look for the Frederick Morgan art.Frederick Morgan was a British painter who lived from 1847 until 1927. He loved portraying women with children, but sometimes had other artists, such as Arthur Elsely, and other painters, paint the dogs or other animals in his paintings. "Day on the River"His father, John

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Eleanor, by Frank Benson 1862-1951For more paintings by Frank Benson, go to Lovely WhateversThere is an old saying that "good art imitates nature." In this case, the grand daughters and great-grand daughters of artist Frank Benson, pose to imitate his good art, dressed in similar clothing, which was widely available in the early 1990's.Posing as Eleanor, approximately 100 years later, for the

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These models from the July, 1990 edition of Victoria magazine, are draped in loose, flowing garments that work well for every day, at-home or out-and-about. The caption next to the light blue outfit and the pink outfit reads:"Wearing a silk skirt flowing in the wind, a woman cannot help feeling utterly feminine. Her step acquires a graceful lilt...She may find herself ever mirroring the poses of

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The Milk Maid by Julien DupreFrench (1851-1910)A Pet Rose Bush by Jean Baptist-Camil-Corot French (1796-1875) A Bavarian Peasant Girl by Franze Von DefreggerAustrian (1835-1921) Alsatian Peasant Wedding by Benjamin VautierSwiss (1829-1898) Peasant Women Chatting in Normandy by Wencelas de BroczikCzechoslovakia (19th Century) Young Peasant Women Talking in Florence, Italy by Cristiano

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Mother and Children, by William Adolphe bouguereau (1825-1905) Children at home provide an excellent opportunity for mothers to grow and develop maturity and talents. Trying to make some little thing, such as the card below , made especially for boys, is like learning all over again the things you might have missed when you were a youngster. No mother should be bored at home if she is aware of

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The first few years of the original "Victoria" magazine showed household objects in an artistic light. The detailed photographs made you look at ordinary things a little differently. Things of the past were showcased in color families, making nostalgic pictures of things everyone probably already had stashed away in a box. It made you want to get it all out and look at it; appreciate it. The

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"Fascination" by Francesco Didioni (1859-1895)Yesterday the world lost a crusader for the home as it has been known (man, woman, children) for hundreds of years. When militant feminism, a false doctrine with its roots in envy, promoted by false philosophies of this world, including Marxism, reared its ugly head in the 1960's, Helen rose to the challenge with her teachings on the home and family.

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It is so important for women to have a worthwhile work to do with their hands. The work of the hands engage the mind and give a kind of relief from stress. Proverbs 31 speaks of "the work of her hands." It does not say "let the amount of parties she hosts praise her in the gates," or the amount of speeches she makes praise her," or "the stylish way she dresses." There is probably a good reason

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Reading by Joshua Hargrave Sams Mann(1849-1884)When summer begins, very young girls are allowed to go to the grocery store in what would have been considered underwear a hundred years ago. Most of these girls do not even know that they are dressed in a way that will attract the worse elements of society and put them in great danger. I wrote previously about the importance of modest dress when

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This butterfly shaped writing paper will be a delight to write on, and provide a cheerful greeting for a loved one. If you prefer a different shape for your butterfly, you can draw your own pattern just by folding a piece of paper in half and drawing half of your butterfly, leaving the folded edge intact. Cut out the shape in whatever colors you like.This is a very old paper craft, made with

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The Joy of Giving, painted by Albertina Palau, 19th Century(Our settings have been changed, so if you need to copy an article for your notebook, just highlight it and paste it on to your email or some other type of document, and then click print.)Many women want to be successful in the home. Carrying out this responsibility does not always depend upon favorable circumstances, or upon the

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Generations, by Loren EntzMaybe you have no children, and have been taking care of the business of home for many years. All of a sudden, it seems like you are getting pressure from all sides to quit your job at home and go get outside work for wages. *Or, perhaps you have raised your children and the world sees that as a end to your duties at home. You are on the receiving end of remarks like, "

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Paper Bag Plant or Flower Wall VaseThis is a fairly easy way to make a wall pocket or gift tag, without a pattern or without expensive papers. It can be made from brown paper bag material or card stock. The strongest, thickest, and best brown paper bags are made by Weyerhauser or International Paper, which are used in most grocery stores. The worst are from Safeway grocery store: they tear too

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This project is incredibly easy. It is a dome to cover a meal or snack on a tray, to give to someone special. Make tea and toast and take it to someone who is recovering from illness, and just leave it with them as a gift. Lay out a heavy paper grocery sack and cut across just where the fold is at the bottom, like this. This craft will not work as well with thin bags, but you could also just use

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For more photographs like this, go to The Bella CottageLillibeth's newsletter, The Pleasant Times, has been updated for May. She has put all of one month's posts on one page, to be read like a monthly newsletter, so the page load will be slower. http://www.thepleasanttimes.blogspot.com/I just love the beginning of every month, because the picture on the calendar changes. It has been such a boost

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