tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post4945730604700437649..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: A FASHIONABLE HATdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-48679186207089130592013-09-02T00:31:06.841+10:002013-09-02T00:31:06.841+10:00Gorgeous shot, and I do LOVE that hat! What a trea...Gorgeous shot, and I do LOVE that hat! What a treasure to have this photo.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-57926303445637874442013-08-24T04:14:35.759+10:002013-08-24T04:14:35.759+10:00She is lovely. But her waist was only 18 inches b...She is lovely. But her waist was only 18 inches because women wore those awful, rib deforming, corsets. (Terrible what we do in the name of fashion.) It is so hard when part of the family lives far away. When our family lived overseas, we had to rely completely on mail. (and often times things didn't make it.) Imagine the excitement on those rare occasions when we had an opportunity to talk to our grandparents via ham radio!! GardenOfDaisieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110646840082802721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-70886567414738976212013-08-22T00:55:33.366+10:002013-08-22T00:55:33.366+10:00My daughter lives in America so we have had to get...My daughter lives in America so we have had to get used to separation. At least she knew her maternal grandmother in the UK before she died. (Grandmother) Amy was my very first Sepia post.<br />What a beautiful photo you have shown us. Such a small waist.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-90483349306606398822013-08-20T06:22:39.694+10:002013-08-20T06:22:39.694+10:00What a poignant story. I think I might die if my d...What a poignant story. I think I might die if my daughter emigrated and I never saw her or my grandie again. I might die if I had an 18" waist too!jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-39907356762516695402013-08-20T01:26:32.246+10:002013-08-20T01:26:32.246+10:00What a shot, Diane! She's absolutely beautiful...What a shot, Diane! She's absolutely beautiful; the photo is so clear, penetrating. I could do without the 18" waist, though -- can't imagine that...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-91893211453731262452013-08-20T01:20:12.645+10:002013-08-20T01:20:12.645+10:00A lovely photo and sad story! This just underscor...A lovely photo and sad story! This just underscores the personal conflicts families must have experienced in deciding to pick up stakes and start over 1000s of miles away. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-89563604133813794002013-08-19T15:35:40.398+10:002013-08-19T15:35:40.398+10:00Your grandmother was a beautiful woman, Diane! I a...Your grandmother was a beautiful woman, Diane! I agree it must have been sad for her to not see you and your brother grow up, except in letters and photos. We are so lucky these days that we can SKYPE or travel easily. Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-32487918054974656572013-08-19T06:27:27.202+10:002013-08-19T06:27:27.202+10:00It really does make you stop to think about what i...It really does make you stop to think about what immigrating meant back then! Your parents were very brave to give your family a new start -- and yes, like you, I can well imagine how your grandparents felt (and join you in being grateful for what we are able to do today).<br /><br />Your grandmother was a beautiful young woman (18 inch waist -- that I almost cannot imagine!)Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-11524852059450875642013-08-19T06:11:54.035+10:002013-08-19T06:11:54.035+10:00If one was limited to only one hat in a lifetime -...If one was limited to only one hat in a lifetime --- that would be the hat. Of course it helps that a lovely lady is wearing it.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-55149597285211472022013-08-19T04:37:06.783+10:002013-08-19T04:37:06.783+10:00A very beautiful photo of your grandmother, as a y...A very beautiful photo of your grandmother, as a young lady. Her waist is so slim, incredible. Very elegant with her hat, she was a beauty. I have never known any of my grandmothers, just photos. I knew my step grandmother from my mother's side, but she never took much notice of me.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-82217940071760382732013-08-19T01:22:59.760+10:002013-08-19T01:22:59.760+10:00an excellent photo! a beautiful lady!
great qualit...an excellent photo! a beautiful lady!<br />great quality picture. that's why i love ancient cameras.<br /><br />have a blessed sunday!<br /><br />xxBetty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-35018524025125412122013-08-18T23:01:21.284+10:002013-08-18T23:01:21.284+10:00Yes that is a beautiful photo and she is gorgeous....Yes that is a beautiful photo and she is gorgeous. Her waist is so tiny.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-3248952393833392662013-08-18T22:12:26.733+10:002013-08-18T22:12:26.733+10:00Not to be repetitious, but . . . What a hat! And ...Not to be repetitious, but . . . What a hat! And those riveting eyes. You have such interesting old photos, or more probably, your family lived interesting lives to photograph. Mine are all dour old Norwegians (I say that fondly because obviously I am Norwegian) standing stiffly and looking as if they had a headache!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-57611797835523444772013-08-18T18:30:59.069+10:002013-08-18T18:30:59.069+10:00It's a sad story, the loss of family for immig...It's a sad story, the loss of family for immigrants and the loss for those left behind. Great photo and what an effort was involved in getting dressed back then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-50603433283346140792013-08-18T16:20:47.994+10:002013-08-18T16:20:47.994+10:00Beautiful photo!
Greetings from, RW & SKBeautiful photo!<br />Greetings from, RW & SK<br />Our photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10784175267279376374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-85521603366554903942013-08-18T15:36:07.596+10:002013-08-18T15:36:07.596+10:00Reminds me again how lucky my family is. All my gr...Reminds me again how lucky my family is. All my great grandparents were born in Australia, and all ended up living in the same state. Some of their parents were born here but some had left their families behind in the UK - but that far back in the family had all died by the time I was born, so even my Mum and Dad don't remember the 'long-lost' overseas relatives stories.Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-56416963700929007382013-08-18T14:38:27.282+10:002013-08-18T14:38:27.282+10:00All of the women look so elegant in the old photos...All of the women look so elegant in the old photos ... more elegant than I look in any photo even dressed in my Sunday best.<br /><br />It must have been sad for your grandmother and so different from my own situation. My paternal grandmother had 39 grandchildren -- I was her 25th -- and she didn't even seem to like children all that much.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-58965959729351776732013-08-18T14:16:10.242+10:002013-08-18T14:16:10.242+10:00Oh my, what an utterly wonderful photo!
So sad to ...Oh my, what an utterly wonderful photo!<br />So sad to not have been able to grow up knowing her. I know you have as much pleasure with your grandkids as I do with mine and I can't imagine not seeing them. I'll be babysitting our Grandson next week as a matter of fact.<br />Your Grandmother was a lovely women!<br />Thanks for your lovely comments on my flowers. Yes, for you, you may use them in your class. I'd be honored.Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-58791369075499841302013-08-18T14:04:04.924+10:002013-08-18T14:04:04.924+10:00What a fantastic photo of your grandmother. It is...What a fantastic photo of your grandmother. It is similar to one I have of my grandmother... They really dressed up for photos back then...And they seldom smiled --although your grandmother has a pleasing look on her face....She was quite beautiful... Thanks for sharing.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-46643397681036306302013-08-18T12:48:41.367+10:002013-08-18T12:48:41.367+10:00What a wonderful picture of your grandmother. It&...What a wonderful picture of your grandmother. It's a shame you didn't get to know her better since you lived on the other side of the world, but I'm glad you have this photo and the memories it brings.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-72254812441392514912013-08-18T11:32:11.946+10:002013-08-18T11:32:11.946+10:00I love this photo. She is beautiful, elegant and ...I love this photo. She is beautiful, elegant and stylish.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-31736179634600707152013-08-18T11:30:37.318+10:002013-08-18T11:30:37.318+10:00Yes she is a beautiful young woman, and yes I like...Yes she is a beautiful young woman, and yes I like the hat I think it is a shame that hats are no longer worn. When in fact they are really needed to protect us from the sun. I don't know how I would feel if my grandkids lived so far from meJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-4685941052542803292013-08-18T11:11:39.900+10:002013-08-18T11:11:39.900+10:00My parents both emigrated to Africa separately, an...My parents both emigrated to Africa separately, and that's where we were born, and grew up a continent away from grandparents, as you did. It makes for a limited extended family, and a fascinating journey trying to piece together their lives through old photos. I've used photos, like the beautiful portrait of your grandmother, rather then mere birth/marriage/death dates, to form the skeleton of the stories that I'm slowly fleshing out.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-36281311998466603132013-08-18T11:06:13.717+10:002013-08-18T11:06:13.717+10:00What a lovely looking Lady :) my grandmother, my l...What a lovely looking Lady :) my grandmother, my late mums mum had 18" waist when married...seems a lot of women did back then.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-61894854867242799292013-08-18T09:53:26.754+10:002013-08-18T09:53:26.754+10:00She is beautiful, but an 18-inch waist looks kind ...She is beautiful, but an 18-inch waist looks kind of freakish now.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.com