Here is an illustration of a Victorian lady modelling a Ladies’ Promenade Toilette which consists of a Ladies’ Double-Breasted Ripple Basque and a Circular Skirt. The outfit is floor length, with a full skirt, high neckline and large poufy sleeves. She is also wearing a lovely hat. The lady is carrying an umbrella in her…
Archives for January 4, 2015
Valentine Bear Scooping Ice Cream
This adorable vintage valentine features a yellow teddy bear putting a scoop of strawberry ice-cream onto a cone. The message on the card is: What a “scoop” to have a Valentine like you! This illustration is from a valentine book that was published in the 1940s; it was not copyrighted. Click on image to enlarge.
