Edwardian picnic

Found image. Lovely picture of a relaxed picnic with cups of tea, sandwiches, fairy cakes and a substantal fruit cake.

Picnickers from the early 1900s enjoy a spread showing some of the typical picnic food of the era, including scones, apples and cake. While a billy has clearly been used to heat water, the women have brought a teapot from home for making their tea.

Is A Room With a View (1986) the best costume movie of all time? There’s a darn good chance that it is. It’s certainly in my personal top 5, and I usually find Edwardian costume to be r…

In order that a picnic should prove the unqualified success it should be, more than a fine day and pleasant company – both highly important items – are required. Forethought must be exe…

Found image. This Edwardian group seem to be in the middle of a picnic perhaps on the downs by the sea. N o concessions have been made in terms of clothing.

Victorian Life/Picnic

ca. 1910-ca. 1930. 1910 All are sitting on the ground and eating, horse carriage nearby. From the series: Harold Paynting collection of glass negatives associated with the Kelynak family. Visit our catalogue to download a hi-res copy or find out more about this image: handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/45337 Want to find more pictures from the State Library of Victoria's collections? guides.slv.vic.gov.au/pictures

Ancestors of Angela Williams and Adrian Fletcher

Hello friends, it has been a while since I have uploaded anything here! I was very busy writing my dissertation and making a replica of the Heather Firbank 1908 pink linen day dress. The blog post …