It wouldn’t hurt to crack a smile, though, would it? As long as we’re being so awfully jolly.
I understand the comfort. I don’t really see the luxury factor though.
Still, it’s nice to see the precursor of the modern T shirt here in this mid-1880s Canadian ad. It is from a marvellous publication called Ladies’ Monthly, which is crammed with fabulous Victorian ads, so more to come.
Hi Lidian, Can you imagine wearing the things…mainly undergarments they did long ago??? LOL! I found the neatest old book Saturday at the Flea Market and thought of you…a Harper’s Magazine c) 1855. It is in fairly good condition! The fashion articles are really neat and it even has house plans! I am going to post excerpts from it for Vintage Thingies Share tomorrow. Hope you are having a great week! ~Rhonda
oooh I can just imagine how uncomfortable it could potentially be after they’ve gotten their corsets on underneath!
Obviously drawn by a sketch artist who was challenged by human hands. If he lived long enough, he may have found work with Disney, drawing three-fingered cartoon mice.
Here, I’m thinking ‘luxury’ refers to the enormous size of the brand name slapped on the side of the garment.
To bad they had no Jolly mood music to listen to before posing for the ad.
Rhonda – That is a fantastic Harper’s Mag that you found! And how sweet of you to think of me…I am so glad you posted all that wonderful stuff from it.
Amy – Oh yeah, the corsets. Wait till they get those things on. They won’t be so jolly comfortable then!
Bill – Yes, the artistic talent is on a fairly broad spectrum in the Ladies’ Monthly.
Rochelle – LOL! Herb Alpert would’ve cheered them up, i know!
That is hysterical!
Just a small thing. You don’t call a magazine “The Ladies Monthly”. You just don’t.