Quimper Hittys

10 thoughts on “Stays”

1. That is a very festive under-garment Zipporah is sporting, and a lovely shift. I hope she is feeling sufficiently under-girded and ready to face the day.

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   • Indeed, she is uplifted! She likes the idea of red silk stays, invisible on the outside but a cheerful colour nonetheless.

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2. So many beautiful details to savour in these photos…. including the embroidery on her stays, the lace on her pantaloons, her lovely blue shoes, the painted screen, the dear little wash stand- it all adds up to incredibly engaging and evocative storytelling!

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   • The sun came out this morning, and cast the lovely shadow that sent me running for my camera – I am glad you enjoy the result!

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3. the stack of monogrammed towels is an especially dear touch. one can almost hear the birds singing as she begins her ablutions. Lovely….a very nice way to begin the day..thank you.

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   • Thank you very much, and in fact the birdies were particularly noisy this morning, I’m not surprised you could almost hear them! The stack of towels was a gift from my friend the dollhouse lady – we love them!

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4. Ditto to all the above. Zipporah is beautiful. Love the details on her sweet face and Oh My…that bun. Is she a ballerina?

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   • Zipporah is my 1840’s era girl, with the hairstyle favoured by Ma in the little house books, she is a sweet-faced darling but a bit straight-laced!

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5. You have brought a great serenity to me today with this little peek into the QH household today. Your dolls live a very charmed life…I so appreciate everything about this glimpse.

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   • Thank you, very much indeed The dolls in the Hitty Cupboard seem to have their own lives, truly I feel like sometimes I just catch them in the act of going about their own business!

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