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Doilie, doily, doyley, doiley, d’oyley or d’oilie?
I came across a copy of the Girl’s Own Paper from 1912, and was very intrigued by the handwork section, and in particular, by the spellings in the handwork section. You see, the Girl’s Own Paper spells...
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Bridal headpieces of 1911
I’m currently working on a wedding dress, so I’m a little wedding mad this week (not that this is particularly unusual for me!). To inspire you, and me, here are some gorgeous images of bridal...
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Have a Cracker of a Christmas
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Friday Reads: Molly Make-Believe by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
I first encountered Molly Make-Believe in the December 1911 issue of the Girl’s Own Paper. Molly Make-Believe in the Girls Own Magazine I started reading it, and was utterly enchanted: the writing...
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Making the best of your hair in 1911
Some suggestions of hairstyles to suit your face from the Girls Own Paper, Christmas 1911: For long faces: And a side view of that style: For older women and round faces: And the back view: My...
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Blouses to wear with a tailored costume, 1911
I’m afraid these images from the Girl’s Own Paper aren’t the best quality, but I’ve had a special request for blouse images from the 19teens. I’ve got a few more that I’ll show over the weekend. I...
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Sensible frocks for daily wear, 1911
The title of this section of the Girl’s Own Paper charms me so much. Why don’t fashion magazines today show you sensible garments for daily wear?!? I wonder if women who looked at these actually...
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Styles for girls of all ages, 1911
This is another title that just tickles me pink. I do wonder if The Girl’s Own Paper was using it in the modern sense (as in ‘the child in all of us’ etc.) or that they meant ‘girls from 8-18’ or...
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Pretty blouses for Christmas wear
Are you sick of 1911 yet? I hope not! This will be my last post of this era for a while though. A charming selection of blouses from the Girl's Own Paper The full page view 3811, with 'trimmings of...
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Hats for the woman of 50, 1911
This article from the Girl’s Own Paper, Dec 1911, just cracks me up. How could it not! I’m sure the “Looking good at any age” and “Dressing for your age” articles in modern fashion magazines will be...
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