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A Passage of Time

Hi all,

Time flies doesn't it? Seems like only yesterday when I last posted to this blog. Can't believe it was March 2015! I think I must have been asleep because I have no idea why it has taken so long to post.


These thimbles show the passage of time. All of it a lot before mine, I hasten to add. These little ladies show the changes in fashion in the United States from 1900 through to 1947. Originally part of a collection from Avon in the1980s.


The four above are from left to right, 1910, 1900, 1928 & 1927.



These four are 1923, 1938, 1942 & 1947.

The 1920s must have been a great decade for fashion in the US, with 3 examples from that era included in the collection. In fact the 20s were a time of great change and not just for clothes. It was the interim period between two world wars. People thought that with the end of the First World War, conflict was over and there was a new, vibrant, buzz for the future. It was the age of bobbed hair, the Charleston and automobiles.

I must admit it was Miss 1923 that first attracted me to this set. She's the one with the blue hat, lilac top and chunky scarf. Isn't she lovely? I can just see her sitting behind the wheel of a 1920's car, wind in her face, grinning from ear to ear as she tootles around town, scarf flapping behind her. I wouldn't mind a scarf like that. It's perishing cold outside at the moment. She looks so snug.

My second favourite is the one on the far right. Miss 1947. Such a lovely shade of purple and would you just look at that hat?  Another post-war era. Relaxed times with relaxed clothes. She looks the most laid back of all of them. Ready for a nice, peaceful stroll along the river bank on a warm sunny day.

This collection has been discontinued for some time now which is a shame. It misses the fashions of the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Although thinking about it, the 70s was all flairs and funny colour combinations... maybe missing that decade is justifiable.

Bye for now

Olly

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  1. mallaneska20 January 2016 at 05:53

    Piękne damy.
    Pozdrawiam

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  2. Agnieszka20 January 2016 at 06:18

    Hi!!! It's so nice you here :)
    I love this set and I agree it's a pity it has been ended. I have it in my hall and it's so nice to look at it walking around the house :)

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  3. Frances Leate20 January 2016 at 13:58

    A wonderful addition to your collection and such fun. Take care

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  4. Pumukymanualidades18 March 2016 at 08:16

    Son muy originales estos dedales.......
    http://losdedalesdepumuky.blogspot.com/
    Saludos.

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  5. Elisabete15 October 2016 at 13:13

    Very beautiful.
    Have a nice weekend.

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    1. Olly19 October 2016 at 20:36

      Thanks so much & thanks for stopping by. You have a great weekend to.

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  6. Anonymous7 January 2017 at 17:36

    Hi Olly, i hope I will wake you up since we are now in 2017! I like your blog and your beautiful thimbles and I hope to visit it again at least untill my own blog is in the air! I also collect thimbles, most of them are names of all places in the world. Bye now, Jenny from the Netherlands

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    1. Olly7 January 2017 at 18:12

      Hi Jenny - Thanks for stopping by! Hope to be able to visit your blog to :D Keep thimbling :D

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  7. Amélia 18 January 2017 at 21:19

    They are wonderful,reallybeautiful!
    Kiss

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