When going out,especially in the winter,girls wore lots of layers to keep warm.A warm coat was worn with kid leather gloves.A muff hand warmer was worn over the gloves, so when the girl removed her hands her gloves would keep them warm.Just like ladies, all upper-class Victorian girls wore gloves when going out.A hat or bonnet was worn as well, along with long,knee-length button-up boots or shorter boots with gaitors to give the appearance of wearing long boots.A famous doctor said (1884)“No doubt many of

When going out,especially in the winter,girls wore lots of layers to keep warm.A warm coat was worn with kid leather gloves.A muff hand warmer was worn over the gloves, so when the girl removed her hands her gloves would keep them warm.Just like ladies, all upper-class Victorian girls wore gloves when going out.A hat or bonnet was worn as well, along with long,knee-length button-up boots or shorter boots with gaitors to give the appearance of wearing long boots.A famous doctor said (1884)“No doubt many of

the objections which medical authorities have raised to flannel being worn next to the skin have arisen from observations on the poor,who often will put on a flannel shirt or vest and keep it on till it almost falls to pieces.When I was house-surgeon to a hospital I have more than once noticed an expression of surprise when a patient suffering from a skin affection was asked when his flannel shirt was last washed,the idea that a flannel shirt required washing never apparently haying occurred to him”

the objections which medical authorities have raised to flannel being worn next to the skin have arisen from observations on the poor,who often will put on a flannel shirt or vest and keep it on till it almost falls to pieces.When I was house-surgeon to a hospital I have more than once noticed an expression of surprise when a patient suffering from a skin affection was asked when his flannel shirt was last washed,the idea that a flannel shirt required washing never apparently haying occurred to him”

Claudia says:
(¯`v´¯)A sweet image so beautifully scrapped! Wonderful!!!
`*.¸.*´I love the story!!
Your page is really S°T°U°N°N°I°N°G!!!!!
Rose-Marie, It is a treasure!Sooo SWEET!!!!!!!!
I am sending you lots of love
(¸.•´ .•´Claudia
Mar 21, 2012

scrapfiend says:
Beautiful work as always!
Feb 12, 2012

inkyD says:
A sweet image so beautifully scrapped with perfect history of customary dress for Victorian ladies and young girls.Your wonderful story of the doctor's account of 'the flannel shirt' adds a charming counter balance to the prettiness of your page. Thank you as always Rose-Marie x
Feb 11, 2012

scrappy-nanny-G says:
Beautiful page,
Feb 10, 2012

Solveiga14 says:
great page and story!
Feb 10, 2012

Lavender Passion says:
Wonderful vintage photo and page! God Bless!
Feb 10, 2012

savannah's grand mawmaw says:
beautiful

Feb 10, 2012

Melx Kyleca says:
Gorgeous loving it magic page :-}
Feb 10, 2012