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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

My Reflection

Picture taken at the Museum of Transport and Technology, Auckland, NZ.

When I started this blog back in May, I had a stack full of JPEGs from Australia and New Zealand that I sincerely promised to post on a near-daily basis. As good as my intentions were, however, most of those plans came to nought when I got swamped with other things - in particular, work, fiction-writing, and constant updates for Domesticity.

Then graduate school happened.

The Proper Way to Ride a Bicycle Through Auckland

For the young ladies in the Victorian era:

Don't ride without gloves.

Don't wear a skirt that's more than eight inches shorter than your boot.

Don't walk your bicycle more than absolutely necessary. It attracts unwanted attention.

Don't start till you are certain that not only your wheel but your costume is in perfect condition.

For everyone else:

Yep, we've come a long way, baby.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Prim and Proper Fashion

Another collection of fine vintage clothes, this time at the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) in Auckland.

Spotted this at an exhibit on Victorian-era Auckland. I love the embroidered details in the back.

Another exhibit from vintage Auckland, this time at a dress store. Note the tailoring details, and the vintage sewing machine in the back.

A dress from the 1950s, marking the grand era of mid-store fashion shows. Sigh.

More 1950s-era outfits - so very Mad Men. (That blue coat? WANT.)

Incidentally, JuniorMei and I saw the dress on the left and had the same thought: "Hey, didn't MamaMei used to have that exact same outfit not too long ago?"