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The Wunderkammer of the Mild Colonial Boy, Esq., a Reactionary Tory Gentleman, who armed only with a Steampowered Babbage Engine and Pure Intentions, wanders the Time Streams and Aetheric Plane gathering an Eccentric Hodgepodge of Curiousities, Frivolities, Whimsicalities and Nonsense.

Q. Why is your Tumblelog called "My Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning"?

A. Because "My Grandmother's Ear-Trumpet Has Been Struck by Lightning" wouldn't fit in the available space.

stfumadison: Today’s dress makes me feel like I should be frolicking in fields of flowers :P!

stfumadison:

Today’s dress makes me feel like I should be frolicking in fields of flowers :P!

stfumadison: :)

stfumadison:

:)

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gothiccharmschool: Someday, some glorious day, I will own a version of this dress. Yes, I say this almost every time I rewatch Coppola’s Dracula. 

gothiccharmschool:

Someday, some glorious day, I will own a version of this dress. Yes, I say this almost every time I rewatch Coppola’s Dracula. 

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thecivilwarparlor: Woman in Black Taffeta Dress and Lace Shawl-Pre-Civil War  Women’s dress in to the Civil War, Women loved the idea of a tiny waist with yards of material in the skirt. The corset was being worn along with a metal hoop and crinoline to make the desired effect of a tiny waist with a huge skirt. Albert Sands Southworth  (American, West Fairlee, Vermont 1811–1894 Charlestown, Massachusetts)

thecivilwarparlor:

Woman in Black Taffeta Dress and Lace Shawl-Pre-Civil War 

Women’s dress in to the Civil War, Women loved the idea of a tiny waist with yards of material in the skirt. The corset was being worn along with a metal hoop and crinoline to make the desired effect of a tiny waist with a huge skirt.

Albert Sands Southworth  (American, West Fairlee, Vermont 1811–1894 Charlestown, Massachusetts)

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treselegant: How to dress for dinner parties, Cassell’s Household Guide, 1869. 

treselegant:

How to dress for dinner parties,

Cassell’s Household Guide, 1869. 

treselegant: ‘ATTENTION TO DRESS.’ Cassell’s Family Paper, 1863-4.  Clothing makes the man.

treselegant:

‘ATTENTION TO DRESS.’

Cassell’s Family Paper, 1863-4. 

Clothing makes the man.

treselegant: How to dress when invited to Tea, Cassell’s Household Guide, 1869.

treselegant:

How to dress when invited to Tea,

Cassell’s Household Guide, 1869.

socalledbohemian: questionableadvice: ~ Etiquette for Americans, by A Woman of Fashion, 1898 Next time I’m on my bike, I’ll remember to take my sailor hat with me.

socalledbohemian:

questionableadvice:

~ Etiquette for Americans, by A Woman of Fashion, 1898

Next time I’m on my bike, I’ll remember to take my sailor hat with me.

azazaychek: Marianne of Esme and the laneway again.. love this dress.

azazaychek:

Marianne of Esme and the laneway again.. love this dress.

curvecreation: zamsada: Where can I get a dress like this??? If only my curves were like this

curvecreation:

zamsada:

Where can I get a dress like this???

If only my curves were like this

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