tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27318902.post734869324957319745..comments2021-09-12T21:04:17.093-04:00Comments on Elsie and Joe Deluxe: one of my stranger collectionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27318902.post-43559423604140663202008-07-23T21:02:00.000-04:002008-07-23T21:02:00.000-04:00I am a huge proponent of ettiquette. One of my fav...I am a huge proponent of ettiquette. One of my favorite websites from a while back was the ettiquettegrrls.com, mostly because of the heavy use of sarcasm they employed in the giving of good, sound ettiquette advice. <BR/><BR/>And that part about not doing needlework when you have guests... <BR/>I think that that's still good advice today. I find it extremely rude when we're invited over for a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27318902.post-25880280249871843222008-07-22T16:05:00.000-04:002008-07-22T16:05:00.000-04:00Really interesting stuff. I read a book on Victori...Really interesting stuff. I read a book on Victoria life for women that I picked up at the thrift and it had a whole chapter on crazy etiquette of the day. <BR/>I'm very thankful I was not born during Victorian times.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103167694603570050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27318902.post-73208078874120361052008-07-22T14:14:00.000-04:002008-07-22T14:14:00.000-04:00In 1887 clothing was really complex. I don't think...In 1887 clothing was really complex. I don't think it was possible for a woman to get dressed by herself at all, with a corset to lace and tighten properly. As for hats: "Very tall hats of the mid 1880’s were known as ‘3-story’ or ‘flowerpots’ and for very good reason. They soared atop the hair, appearing as if a roof on the tower of a building." Amazing what you can find with Google :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27318902.post-12865773461755751542008-07-22T10:44:00.000-04:002008-07-22T10:44:00.000-04:00That's interesting. I am reading a book that JP's...That's interesting. I am reading a book that JP's grandmother gave him when he was young. http://www.aslanpublishing.com/robertbluce/books/stand-up-shake-hands-say-how-do-you-do.html<BR/>It is fascinating to see what everyone's roles were.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05254308187857163780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27318902.post-75067339836223116862008-07-21T17:51:00.000-04:002008-07-21T17:51:00.000-04:00What a cool thing to collect. I have always loved ...What a cool thing to collect. I have always loved etiquette books. My grandmother had an old Amy Vanderbuilt that I pored over every summer as a kid -- I'd love to have that as a keepsake, but who knows where it went. <BR/><BR/>I must be very steeped in them -- my husband thinks I am always making up new rules (ala Bill Maher? I hope not) but I'm sure I got the gist of them from some ancient Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27318902.post-25653537017449613812008-07-21T17:39:00.000-04:002008-07-21T17:39:00.000-04:00Let me see if I can translate. "If you aren't stay...Let me see if I can translate. <BR/><BR/>"If you aren't staying long, keep your bonnet and shawl on. It will take too long to put it all back on and you'll have to look for a mirror.<BR/><BR/>If you are close friends, you can ask for permission to take off your bonnet and shawl, but for cripes sake don't put them on the couch. If the hostess puts them there it is OK, after all it is her house."<Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17445365349171111540noreply@blogger.com