tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074545955842912793.post721489164789997950..comments2024-03-26T23:35:38.726+01:00Comments on the Brontë Sisters: Death Becomes Her: A Century of Mourning AttireGeri Meftah Arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00596915249757782612noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074545955842912793.post-20181658458891821082014-11-27T15:18:02.778+01:002014-11-27T15:18:02.778+01:00I wanted to add that today one can see art and suc...I wanted to add that today one can see art and such things as the clothes and other objects via online. But one must still go to see them in person if one can...because we go to museums not just to see art, but to be in its presence ..and I'll say even today's technology cannot show art truly,as one will see it for themselves . Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033117202223821117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074545955842912793.post-56847054454702159842014-11-26T22:13:51.430+01:002014-11-26T22:13:51.430+01:00That's interesting what you say about a white ...That's interesting what you say about a white bridal gown, because Charlotte at first thought she would not wear white . I believe she felt it was not becoming to an older bride or herself or both. ...of course she was easily convinced to wear white because in truth she wanted all the trimmings . But it shows there was flexibility about the matter then <br /><br /><i>Today we have elaborate weddings (at least in the U.S.) and no mourning customs.</i><br /><br />Really often it seems the point of the marriage is the wedding celebration! lol<br /> Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033117202223821117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074545955842912793.post-90687016020326732882014-11-26T20:02:57.350+01:002014-11-26T20:02:57.350+01:00I love the idea of mourning as an "Olympic sp...I love the idea of mourning as an "Olympic sport"! Very true. Back then mourning was elaborate and weddings were comparitively simple, and less regulated (the mandatory white bridal gown is a modern innovation.) Today we have elaborate weddings (at least in the U.S.) and no mourning customs.FedUpMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00951858601020687242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7074545955842912793.post-12347496230646569942014-11-26T19:09:54.234+01:002014-11-26T19:09:54.234+01:00Thank you Geri! I'm proud to be here too!
You...Thank you Geri! I'm proud to be here too! <br />You did a marvelous job with the photos ! Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05033117202223821117noreply@blogger.com