G.D. Falksen's Blog, page 1196
December 29, 2012
omgthatdress:
drtuesdaygjohnson:
ayabug:
This is a photo of...
This is a photo of 2 1/2 year old Franklin D. Roosevelt. At the time of this photograph, 1884, it was the social norm to dress children in gender neutral clothing, white dresses, until about 6 or 7.
When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink?
From the Ladies Home Journal in 1918:
The generally accepted rule is pink for the boys, and blue for the girls. The reason is that pink, being a more decided and stronger color, is more suitable for the boy, while blue, which is more delicate and dainty, is prettier for the girl.
I think it’s fascinating these so-called traditions of pink being for girls and gender being defined in a specific way are actually rather recent and quite malleable. People need to learn some history and get ready for change.
I’ve definitely reblogged this article before, but it’s always worth another.
the dresses worn by children weren’t necessarily gender neutral- while white was popular for infants, toddler boys wore dresses with darker, masculine colors and bolder decorations while girl’s dresses were lighter and frillier.
tiny-librarian:
Granddaughters of Queen Victoria and Prince...
Granddaughters of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert:
Princess Charlotte of Prussia
Queen Maud of Norway
Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine
Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna
Marie of Romania
Princess Marie Louise
Princess Margaret of Connaught
Princess Patricia of Connaught
Princess Alice of Albany
Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg
vicfangirlguide:
A box from the 1890s containing equipment to...
A box from the 1890s containing equipment to kill a vampire. Belief in the existence of vampires persisted throughout the 19th century and the study of vampirism increased in popularity after the publication of Bram Stoker’s novel ‘Dracula’ in 1897. This kit contains various items to slay the undead including: a rosary, crucifix, pistol, silver bullet mold, a hammer and 4 stakes, a copy of the Bible, three glass bottles containing holy water, consecrated earth and garlic paste and a handwritten psalm from Luke 20:27 which reads ‘Bid those mine enemies which would not that I should reign over them bring hither, and slay them before me.’
ralphlauren:
Black Label Fall 2012
The allure of Milan...
Black Label Fall 2012
The allure of Milan inspired this season’s modern silhouettes and rich, lustrous colors.
December 28, 2012
Would love to know who the artist is?
Would love to know who the artist is?
