tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post5827463462015483461..comments2024-03-28T09:33:29.705+00:00Comments on Clothes In Books: Dress Down Sunday: Up The Attic Stairs by Angela BullClothes In Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-79459637320928163772015-12-13T13:52:09.730+00:002015-12-13T13:52:09.730+00:00I haven't seen it, though would like to. It wa...I haven't seen it, though would like to. It was quite popular and successful here, and a lot of the women I know made a big effort to see it (I feel guilty that I didn't). A great and worthwhile project. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-55057231342540243942015-12-13T05:13:07.066+00:002015-12-13T05:13:07.066+00:00Have you seen "Suffragette" with Carey M...Have you seen "Suffragette" with Carey Mulligan, fantastic actor, etc.? I can't wait to see it.<br /><br />Saw her on TV here and a clip from the movie.<br /><br />I don't think it's doing well here. Do you know it was received in Britain?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-28364992985676827902015-12-11T15:22:09.730+00:002015-12-11T15:22:09.730+00:00Well you know all about it now!
Well you know all about it now!<br />Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-48839553128300607072015-12-11T05:52:51.913+00:002015-12-11T05:52:51.913+00:00Interesting, but I am still not tempted.Interesting, but I am still not tempted.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-19176776237979824292015-12-03T16:59:21.246+00:002015-12-03T16:59:21.246+00:00No I did realize that, I just thought it was a stu...No I did realize that, I just thought it was a stunning pic of a rose!<br />Chrissie, above, recommended a Sylvia Townsend Warner story which I am looking out for. The Provincial Lady has a great bit about buying hats, though it is just a short scene. I had a childhood favourite story about a hat that I have been unable to track down - little girl going to family wedding longs for dramatic black hat, but is told she must wear something neat and suitable. On the day the wrong hat arrives, and it IS black and sweeping - but it looks terrible on her and she is devastated. All gets sorted out and she is relieved to find her little round hat. Wish I could find it again, it made such a deep impression on me as a child. (The roots of Clothes in Books!) Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-24545250022092944762015-12-03T16:36:50.895+00:002015-12-03T16:36:50.895+00:00The second one is just a detail shot showing the r...The second one is just a detail shot showing the rose trimming on the tulle hat - not the whole hat itself!<br /><br />I've been keeping an eye out for possible stories for the anthology, not really found any apart from Angela Bull's liberty cap, but still thinking about it. Did find a good 1840s short story in old newspapers, but it has a moralising tone so I'm undecided about that one. But it works, so I'll keep it on my shortlist.Daniel Milford-Cottamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387407272852763234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-15842392298691762812015-12-03T16:33:27.343+00:002015-12-03T16:33:27.343+00:00They are both stunning - the second one doesn'...They are both stunning - the second one doesn't even look like a hat, it just looks like a rose. You so should be doing something about collecting hat references for your anthology....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-73790125042722013682015-12-03T15:49:42.039+00:002015-12-03T15:49:42.039+00:00Although this one sounds even closer to the descri...Although this one sounds even closer to the description, although again, only two roses - but what a beautiful detail shot! <br />http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O142688/hat-woolland-brothers/Daniel Milford-Cottamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387407272852763234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-80320996002284255612015-12-03T15:47:19.107+00:002015-12-03T15:47:19.107+00:00Here's a hat that comes very close to the Libe...Here's a hat that comes very close to the Liberty Cap - tulle rather than lace, and one crimson rose rather than masses, but... close enough? Definitely right date. ;)<br /><br />http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O142701/hat-unknown/Daniel Milford-Cottamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387407272852763234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-13405613271192487072015-11-30T09:19:49.365+00:002015-11-30T09:19:49.365+00:00It's hard to get it right, I think - some subp...It's hard to get it right, I think - some subplots are good, but not too many, or too complex....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-34125090087378536662015-11-30T09:19:14.920+00:002015-11-30T09:19:14.920+00:00Yes, exactly to all you say. She did a great job o...Yes, exactly to all you say. She did a great job of telling a proper story, and if you say she had an agenda that makes is sound rather dreary, but she managed to combine the two aspects so well. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-10432620851421000042015-11-30T06:26:56.640+00:002015-11-30T06:26:56.640+00:00Moira, complex subplot(s) and too many characters ...Moira, complex subplot(s) and too many characters have often spoilt an otherwise engaging novel for me. It almost feels like the author has lost the plot.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-42210953244698494532015-11-29T22:52:30.879+00:002015-11-29T22:52:30.879+00:00One point I thought was well worth noting was that...One point I thought was well worth noting was that the love affair for the student you mention was important in how the guy is shown as respecting the girl's decisions, trying to understand without pushing the issue, but trying to understand her and why she is behaving the way she is. And I thought that was such an important aspect of the book, especially contrasted to other, less positive relationship portrayals - that this one was about the respect of a man for a woman and his trying to understand her, rather than only thinking about what he wanted from her. Very nice.Daniel Milford-Cottamhttps://www.facebook.com/danielmilfordcottamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-6292213346331960862015-11-29T20:35:50.680+00:002015-11-29T20:35:50.680+00:00You don't deserve this great book Col!You don't deserve this great book Col!Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-31662433036870065232015-11-29T19:21:28.650+00:002015-11-29T19:21:28.650+00:00Ooh on second glance.........NOOoh on second glance.........NOcol2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-84182663957400080642015-11-29T17:00:37.144+00:002015-11-29T17:00:37.144+00:00Yes, Margot - we've all winced at those annoyi...Yes, Margot - we've all winced at those annoying moments in historical novels, I think. But Bull has approached it very cleverly. Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129427507761315524.post-57893033848689431372015-11-29T14:55:06.132+00:002015-11-29T14:55:06.132+00:00I really do think this is a fascinating way to exp...I really do think this is a fascinating way to explore history, Moira. And I do like that question - very much. It's not easy to pull off a fictional story where the purpose is (at least in part) ti share some history. It's too easy to fall into the trap of too much focus on historical detail and not enough on the plot. But it sounds as though Bull has it right here. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com