tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post2539216092338990525..comments2024-03-28T16:41:29.596-04:00Comments on The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century: Yay or Nay? Mrs. Elijah BoardmanHeather Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-71466090692108050902010-03-29T14:24:19.099-04:002010-03-29T14:24:19.099-04:00Yay, I love the vivid colors and delicate lace.Yay, I love the vivid colors and delicate lace.Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03561045971486547836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-87460236251465427132010-03-29T09:51:13.631-04:002010-03-29T09:51:13.631-04:00I'm sorry to Nay say... but Mary's man fac...I'm sorry to Nay say... but Mary's man face throws the whole ensemble off, totally... lol<br /><br />I'm a nay to the whole shebang.<br />But I still love (lur) you!Earthangiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10475066767586936798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-75520123533345781392010-03-24T10:58:08.268-04:002010-03-24T10:58:08.268-04:00Nay - went a bit too far with the colour co-ordina...Nay - went a bit too far with the colour co-ordination...and, though I like the colour of the skirt itself, the whole portrait smacks of coloured pencil. (Please don't lynch me!)Love the view out the window, however!Jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02093768339757970412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-89262667291571084892010-03-23T12:28:56.413-04:002010-03-23T12:28:56.413-04:00I love the dress, the color of it.I love the dress, the color of it.katyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-21343089293417757732010-03-23T02:04:44.608-04:002010-03-23T02:04:44.608-04:00Yay! I love the simpleness of it, yet how the ruff...Yay! I love the simpleness of it, yet how the ruffles keep it from looking severe, and that clean soft form really lets the beautiful color of the dress shine. I like little splash of orange flowers in her hair, too.Belle-Etoilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049711327487646732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-13568280027103180232010-03-22T21:01:59.291-04:002010-03-22T21:01:59.291-04:00I like only the color of the dress and nothing els...I like only the color of the dress and nothing else about it. Don't like the hat. I also think her expression is a bit strange. No charm.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10317796864224423184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-86905677456500130082010-03-22T10:45:20.670-04:002010-03-22T10:45:20.670-04:00YAY! I know some are off-put by her hair, but I th...YAY! I know some are off-put by her hair, but I think it epitomizes American simpilicty in fashion. I think it's a lovely ensemble.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-42184587800499844032010-03-22T09:39:10.412-04:002010-03-22T09:39:10.412-04:00I like aspects of the outfit, like the broach and ...I like aspects of the outfit, like the broach and the skirt fabric, but overall I think it is frumpy and homely. Perhaps because the wearer is both of those things. If the bodice was more tailored and perhaps if she hadn't had the genius idea of pinning her nosegay to the top of her head...I vote 'nay'. [But I love her taste in rugs.]Paul Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09969557760934512569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-11732546957146577072010-03-21T23:48:20.101-04:002010-03-21T23:48:20.101-04:00Yay!Yay!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267829591437522284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-52263308351080861432010-03-21T22:58:59.582-04:002010-03-21T22:58:59.582-04:00Oh Nay. I love the persimmon colour, but the fich...Oh Nay. I love the persimmon colour, but the fichu is terribly unflattering, and the whole ensemble is a little too symmetrical and lacks flair. <br /><br />Also, clearly no-one told Mrs Boardman that the dress is not supposed to match the furniture!The Dreamstresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897608732348842792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-44650060813394696532010-03-21T22:27:55.982-04:002010-03-21T22:27:55.982-04:00Oh, sorry, but nay.
I do love the skirt, but all ...Oh, sorry, but nay.<br /><br />I do love the skirt, but all the frills on top are to much for me.Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517533074624984306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-62263197376366895662010-03-21T18:44:23.051-04:002010-03-21T18:44:23.051-04:00I love the dress. I would have preferred a less el...I love the dress. I would have preferred a less elaborate fichu with such a big head dress BUT still a yay due to the color and style!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-16609020892453382642010-03-21T16:55:10.781-04:002010-03-21T16:55:10.781-04:00Oh dear, I think I am the one of the few nay's...Oh dear, I think I am the one of the few nay's lol. I do agree the colors are beautiful, but there is just something missing. I think it is a lifelike quality from the two subjects.Svea Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155352839052427783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-4221013080896660902010-03-21T15:44:54.568-04:002010-03-21T15:44:54.568-04:00yay! give me that hat!yay! give me that hat!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10675521716053691121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-22382501835969245462010-03-21T14:42:41.009-04:002010-03-21T14:42:41.009-04:00I like the dress but I think it's a shame that...I like the dress but I think it's a shame that she matches the curtains.Alex Beecrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335182766469409359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-90175671115941601402010-03-21T14:21:27.019-04:002010-03-21T14:21:27.019-04:00Too bad about the drapes, tablecloth and back of t...Too bad about the drapes, tablecloth and back of the chair---all take away from the gorgeosity of her skirt. I even like the fluffy fischu and the flowers in her hair. A big yay from me for the dress not the setting.cherylynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-31550226278511400812010-03-21T14:11:05.338-04:002010-03-21T14:11:05.338-04:00I love her gown, the color is beautiful. I don'...I love her gown, the color is beautiful. I don't care for her hat. I would have liked to see something larger/poufier or no hat at all. I agree with Nightmusic - the composition is off-putting and would it have killed her to smile?<br /><br />So, it's a mild yay from me.Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-87613539654013646742010-03-21T13:25:05.290-04:002010-03-21T13:25:05.290-04:00Nay. Too much fussiness covering her bodice.Nay. Too much fussiness covering her bodice.Jen Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438676216575488009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-41081289391008018262010-03-21T12:01:14.555-04:002010-03-21T12:01:14.555-04:00Focusing just on her outfit, I have to say yay. It...Focusing just on her outfit, I have to say yay. It's a great pop of spring, something I need living in snowy, rainy New England! Not too fond of her hair, though.PvtSam75https://www.blogger.com/profile/00304945310687112481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-13456158880062337082010-03-21T11:00:23.610-04:002010-03-21T11:00:23.610-04:00A big yay from me! I love everything from the wais...A big yay from me! I love everything from the waist down, especially the color, but I agree with Helene about the headdress looking more like a centerpiece.Olympe de la Tour D'Auvergnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15810851692562434085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-21950474946260055282010-03-21T10:29:33.812-04:002010-03-21T10:29:33.812-04:00I think I have to remain neutral on this one. The ...I think I have to remain neutral on this one. The dress itself is beautiful, but I don't care for the color. Between that, the tablecloth and drapes, and even the chair fabric, it's too monochromatic against the gray of the walls. Perhaps the fact that I can't wear orange at all 'color's' my opinion, but I don't think so ;)<br /><br />Is that a broach she's wearing? It looks like something hanging from her hair.<br /><br />The hat looks like the artist tossed it on the table before he set up his easel. <br /><br />I think each item alone is charming, but the composition is too off-putting for me.nightsmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984119792540771870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-6411081355055595122010-03-21T09:52:21.654-04:002010-03-21T09:52:21.654-04:00YAY!
The colour is divine!
Although I am not too f...YAY!<br />The colour is divine!<br />Although I am not too fond of her hair.Monicahttp://www.sprechenzemonica.blogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-6255427990939406332010-03-21T08:52:39.693-04:002010-03-21T08:52:39.693-04:00Yay! A little style from this side of the pond...
...Yay! A little style from this side of the pond...<br />I've always wondered about the hat on the table, however. She couldn't ever have intended to put it on top of those flowers. Is it there just in case the flowers wilt, or maybe representing the absent Mr. Boardman?Isabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-78634869006061386522010-03-21T06:29:07.416-04:002010-03-21T06:29:07.416-04:00yay on the dress, love the color. The coiffure is ...yay on the dress, love the color. The coiffure is unfortunate, though. It looks more like it should have been a table decoration.Hélènehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075512380512438068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-77487705211943947522010-03-21T04:05:55.731-04:002010-03-21T04:05:55.731-04:00A big YAY! I love everything about this dress, th...A big YAY! I love everything about this dress, the color, the frilly fichu, the fabric...Knitting Insomniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01959950777524649119noreply@blogger.com