tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post4647026499547018818..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Victorian Underwear Research WorkshopLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-12035135409200832972011-08-09T23:12:32.533-04:002011-08-09T23:12:32.533-04:00Really Barb? You picked up Maid to Match?
Hey Ink...Really Barb? You picked up <b>Maid to Match</b>?<br /><br />Hey Inkies, our plan is working. She's falling for it. :DAnita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-86069976733468791552011-08-09T23:10:27.608-04:002011-08-09T23:10:27.608-04:00Hey, you're welcome, Amanda. A thirsty sponge ...Hey, you're welcome, Amanda. A thirsty sponge - good analogy. :)<br /><br />Anita mae.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-90989950597914131012011-08-09T23:09:04.844-04:002011-08-09T23:09:04.844-04:00Thanks, DeAnna. I found Carol Burnett's spoof ...Thanks, DeAnna. I found Carol Burnett's spoof of <b>Gone With The Wind</b> yesterday while looking for a photo of Scarlett's Peter Pan hat. Carol is soooooo funny, as is Vicky Lawrence playing Prissy. :DAnita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-14670957522054909282011-08-09T22:15:21.759-04:002011-08-09T22:15:21.759-04:00Fantastic, post, Anita.
You guys are going to co...Fantastic, post, Anita. <br /><br />You guys are going to convert me to historicals sooner or later, I can see that now. I'm wise to your fiendish plot!<br /><br />I just picked up a copy of Maid to Match, so you can note your progress. LOL.Barbara Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446880500278578170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-75317502379578188942011-08-09T22:03:28.531-04:002011-08-09T22:03:28.531-04:00Fascinating stuff! It's the kind of informatio...Fascinating stuff! It's the kind of information I need for my novels too. Thanks for sharing Anita. I just absorbed it all like a thirsty sponge!Amanda Deedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02430837640142332983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-70153497444789694292011-08-09T21:36:50.295-04:002011-08-09T21:36:50.295-04:00Very cool article and video.
I loved Scarlett&#...Very cool article and video. <br /><br />I loved Scarlett's green velvet dress, but I will never forget Carol Burnett's take on it -- curtain rod and all. :DDeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-43999825785580316542011-08-09T21:27:12.194-04:002011-08-09T21:27:12.194-04:00Why, thank you, Deb. I believe you've done jus...Why, thank you, Deb. I believe you've done just as much research.<br /><br />It's just that you're already in New York and don't brag and blog as much as me. :DAnita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-22998437440155218172011-08-09T21:24:38.946-04:002011-08-09T21:24:38.946-04:00You're welcome, Elaine.
And it's because...You're welcome, Elaine. <br /><br />And it's because of appreciative readers like you that we try to write the best books possible with the information at our disposal.<br /><br />Even if that means going all the way to New York to get it. :O<br /><br />LOL<br /><br />Anita Mae.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-48986036996679361402011-08-09T21:17:37.701-04:002011-08-09T21:17:37.701-04:00Thanks Elaine! Anita has done some amazing researc...Thanks Elaine! Anita has done some amazing research travels for her last two novels. I hope we all get to read the result in print (er, well, that or Ebook...you know what I mean.)Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-67419938616488165922011-08-09T20:47:04.404-04:002011-08-09T20:47:04.404-04:00wow! What an ordeal just to look good! I can'...wow! What an ordeal just to look good! I can't even imagine!!<br /><br />As I read this and other topics by the "Inkies" I've been so impressed with the amount of research you do for your writing. As a reader, I take it for granted and don't think about it (Most of the time) BUT I am grateful that you do your utmost to make your books as accurate as possible! Thanks, fromElaine Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-81337085878883986572011-08-09T16:13:43.171-04:002011-08-09T16:13:43.171-04:00And thank you, Faye, for stopping in and telling u...And thank you, Faye, for stopping in and telling us how much you liked it. We thrive on accolades. :)<br /><br />Have a great day!<br /><br />Anita Mae.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-37808081950926461202011-08-09T16:11:51.517-04:002011-08-09T16:11:51.517-04:00I know, Suzie, but you can read it here on the Wik...I know, Suzie, but you can read it here on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:GoodSenseCorsetWaists1886page153.gif" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia Corset Ad</a>.<br /><br />The whole ad seems to imply corsets are to be worn for health and comfort. HA! Right.<br /><br />I can see the health part if they're riding motorcycles for long periods, but otherwise, the benefit is lost on me.<br Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-46520969399535728922011-08-09T14:41:23.425-04:002011-08-09T14:41:23.425-04:00This is a really cool post! Thanks for sharing!This is a really cool post! Thanks for sharing!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150290024386704712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-60998688201501883432011-08-09T14:38:45.731-04:002011-08-09T14:38:45.731-04:00Britt, I absolutely love Maid to Match. It's o...Britt, I absolutely love Maid to Match. It's one of my all time favorites. I never would have thought about a character being too poor to wear a corset, so thanks for that comment!<br /><br />Anita, for the life of me, I can't figure out why they'd make a corset for infants. I did read that right, didn't I? Isn't that what you said?Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-57604237490793422212011-08-09T13:35:51.939-04:002011-08-09T13:35:51.939-04:00Hey Britt, glad you stopped in for a visit. My tbr...Hey Britt, glad you stopped in for a visit. My tbr pile is growing as we speak. LOL<br /><br /><i>Most of my characters are too poor or too unrefined for corsets. But I plan on having them mentioned in my 3rd manuscript.</i><br /><br />Girl, do I hear you there. It really takes a special writer to do the research to bring their novel up a notch like that because it's not only the wearing of aAnita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-16561972075242695382011-08-09T13:29:48.220-04:002011-08-09T13:29:48.220-04:00Deb... Courting Trouble eh? Are you sure it's ...Deb... <b>Courting Trouble</b> eh? Are you sure it's Deeanne Gist's book you're listening to and not thinking up ways to spice up your life? LOL<br /><br />I have 2 main problems with the video:<br /><br />1. Since Deeanne is in her 'underwear' I promised to show her the YouTube before broadcasting it. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to contact her. :(<br /><br />2. TheAnita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-72524845717958919212011-08-09T13:01:18.567-04:002011-08-09T13:01:18.567-04:00Ahhh! This is my favorite blog post today...for ma...Ahhh! This is my favorite blog post today...for many reasons. First, I LOVE DEANNE GIST. I've read all her books up to MAID TO MATCH (which is an awesome example of what poor ladies' maids had to deal with.) Another good book which features the horrors of Victorian dressing is Siri Mitchell's SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY. <br /><br />Most of my characters are too poor or too unrefined for Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397116071436885635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-51131172553660789042011-08-09T12:47:49.007-04:002011-08-09T12:47:49.007-04:00Loved the post and I too saw the article in the WS...Loved the post and I too saw the article in the WSJ. (funny place to find the article but hey! Great!)<br /><br />I happen to be listening to Courting Trouble by Deeanne Gist and I'm loving it. It's unexpected and winding up to be an absolutely wonderful book. I appreciate the research that goes into any novel.<br /><br />I'd love to hear what resources other historical novelists haveDebra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-64967678951842728362011-08-09T11:31:45.409-04:002011-08-09T11:31:45.409-04:00Dina, I haven't read Siri's book yet altho...Dina, I haven't read Siri's book yet although it's in my tbr pile. <br /><br />In defense of corsets, however, I have to say it would solve one problem - bad posture. <br /><br />To imrove my posture, my mom made me wear a metal X brace for a year when I was in Grade 7. I hated it, but it went along with the rest of my abusive childhood so I didn't think it was strange. And now asAnita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-7570538814097391202011-08-09T11:17:11.785-04:002011-08-09T11:17:11.785-04:00Hey Suzie, thanks. Yes, Deeanne really carried off...Hey Suzie, thanks. Yes, Deeanne really carried off the complete look. I only wish I had more pics to show you. <br /><br />'Torture device' - yeah, that was it all right. <br /><br />The wikipedia article on corsets shows 2 advertising pictorials - one for men, and one for all the women in the family including infants!!!<br /><br />In my footage of Deeanne's workshop, she said girls Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-40757727466402735242011-08-09T10:24:23.648-04:002011-08-09T10:24:23.648-04:00I'm still stuck on the horrors of the corset i...I'm still stuck on the horrors of the corset in Siri Mitchell's "She Walks in Beauty." Among high society women the corsets were abused and sometimes even led to death. Not quite "the good old days" in my estimations.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-35760182761576425312011-08-09T10:06:48.590-04:002011-08-09T10:06:48.590-04:00DeeAnn is just stunning in that gown. She could be...DeeAnn is just stunning in that gown. She could be on the cover of her own books. <br /><br />Corsets sound like torture devices.<br /><br />Wow, Anita, you did a fantastic job with this. Thank you. I love it!Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.com