tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post8476727123007577134..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: The Language of the FanLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-24157323052543651052014-03-19T17:11:23.175-04:002014-03-19T17:11:23.175-04:00That's great, Ryan. If you have any questions,...That's great, Ryan. If you have any questions, just ask - probably on our Facebook page as your comment went into moderation. (Probably because of the 1.5 yr time difference since the post was published.)<br /><br />As for the Canadian pov, I'm a Canuck, too, so I'm especially glad to see you here. :)<br /><br />Anita.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-39333552609159678932014-03-19T12:52:23.565-04:002014-03-19T12:52:23.565-04:00Well im only here for a school essay really helpfu...Well im only here for a school essay really helpful and try and add a pov of a canadianAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074379866591230963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-91389670690918662712012-11-21T18:56:26.068-05:002012-11-21T18:56:26.068-05:00Niki, I honestly don't know! That bears lookin...Niki, I honestly don't know! That bears looking into. <br /><br />I bet the fan smells wonderful--and it's pretty too. What a treasure!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-12949595286803076482012-11-21T18:55:33.806-05:002012-11-21T18:55:33.806-05:00You made me laugh, DebH! Yeah, most men wouldn'...You made me laugh, DebH! Yeah, most men wouldn't tolerate the nonsense of it all. :)Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-7709302502405719422012-11-21T14:27:08.280-05:002012-11-21T14:27:08.280-05:00Sorry I'm so late getting in... SO interesting...Sorry I'm so late getting in... SO interesting, Susie! Thanks for sharing! <br />My hubby brought me a sandalwood fan from Taiwan. Smells heavenly. I wonder if there's an Oriental fan language as well?Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-86843242718192069052012-11-20T17:54:17.853-05:002012-11-20T17:54:17.853-05:00love this post. i knew about the language of fans,...love this post. i knew about the language of fans, but didn't know specifics. i laughed at Anita's mention of Christina on the Voice because i've wondered the same thing.<br /><br />as for the men. from my experience, they don't like to talk in the first place, let alone get caught up in more than one "language". no wonder they would be confused. :)DebHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685506948995225770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-84179054210667308512012-11-20T12:31:59.157-05:002012-11-20T12:31:59.157-05:00All right, Anita Mae--I'll investigate glove l...All right, Anita Mae--I'll investigate glove language! What a hoot.<br /><br />The poor men with all of this language stuff. As if they'd notice Miss Flibbertigibbet twirling her fan at Mr. Handsome with her right hand, OOH! I can hear my husband saying, "enough of the fan. Yes or no, woman?" LOL.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-8699671260183588672012-11-20T11:36:19.478-05:002012-11-20T11:36:19.478-05:00I acutally thought you'd do a follow-up to thi...I acutally thought you'd do a follow-up to this with the language of gloves. Go for it!Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-68811991832427263212012-11-20T11:35:23.047-05:002012-11-20T11:35:23.047-05:00Yes, Susie, there is a language with gloves. Take ...Yes, Susie, there is a language with gloves. Take one glove off, hold both gloves, put them both down, wave them around, etc. I'm not sure if it was officially in the language when men got in the act, took their gloves off, and did the facial slap. Perhaps that's what gave women the idea in the first place, though. LOL<br /><br />Of course, like the fan and flower languages, naysayers Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-36740015743942106662012-11-19T22:35:10.942-05:002012-11-19T22:35:10.942-05:00Thanks for visiting, Karl!Thanks for visiting, Karl!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-9368852580842487512012-11-19T22:06:14.255-05:002012-11-19T22:06:14.255-05:00What an interesting language! Thanks for the great...What an interesting language! Thanks for the great post!Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153576167918876364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-24763923556302811582012-11-19T16:48:49.996-05:002012-11-19T16:48:49.996-05:00Suzie, that feather one is gorgeous. Agreed. How n...Suzie, that feather one is gorgeous. Agreed. How neat that you have some fans! I love cherry blossoms.<br /><br />I like the brise fans, too. I imagine the hand-painted brise fans took a very long time to create.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-33488607943139551762012-11-19T16:46:52.605-05:002012-11-19T16:46:52.605-05:00Dina, your idea sounds very Pride & Prejudice ...Dina, your idea sounds very Pride & Prejudice & Zombies!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-39731699723724396272012-11-19T16:46:21.856-05:002012-11-19T16:46:21.856-05:00DeAnna, I peeked into pricing on vintage fans. Hoo...DeAnna, I peeked into pricing on vintage fans. Hoo-whee, they are costly. But I think it would be fun to use one once in a while, too.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-28139642009299759102012-11-19T15:43:30.064-05:002012-11-19T15:43:30.064-05:00Anita, there's a language of the gloves? I'...Anita, there's a language of the gloves? I've never heard of it! I think we need a post on the subject!<br /><br />What a lovely treasure from your friend Donna. I hope you find her soon!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-71110708074655861552012-11-19T15:06:00.653-05:002012-11-19T15:06:00.653-05:00This is great, Susie. Some of the language makes p...This is great, Susie. Some of the language makes perfect sense, like holding the fan to your chest.<br /><br />I really love the brise fans. They're beautiful. I think the feather one is gorgeous, too. That's the one I'd want but then I guess I'd be considered behind the times. <br /><br />I lived in Japan when I was little, so am very familiar with the folding fan, although I Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-10986447324293882392012-11-19T14:41:09.847-05:002012-11-19T14:41:09.847-05:00That first quote made me think of a ninja movie wh...That first quote made me think of a ninja movie where the girl had like razor blades on her fan. LOL. Now that's a cool fan.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-19484683355929998082012-11-19T13:07:06.861-05:002012-11-19T13:07:06.861-05:00Oh, lovely and fascinating. I guess I'm glad ...Oh, lovely and fascinating. I guess I'm glad I don't have to dress up every day and carry a fan, but it would be fun to do once in a while. :)DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-46614508220139973132012-11-19T12:41:10.157-05:002012-11-19T12:41:10.157-05:00I wonder what Christina Aguilera (sp?) is saying w...I wonder what Christina Aguilera (sp?) is saying with her fan during the tv show, <i>The Voice</i> ... hmmm...Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-10142908996871713152012-11-19T12:39:56.551-05:002012-11-19T12:39:56.551-05:00And speaking of the language of accessories, there...And speaking of the language of accessories, there was also the language of gloves which would work in colder settings as well, CJ. <br /><br />Great post, Susie. Loved the pics as I don't know the history of fans except for the obvious ones.<br /><br />One of my best friends in Junior and Senior high was Donna Nishimura who brought me back a fan from her trip to Japan. It's tucked away Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-5397234094758743052012-11-19T11:14:59.058-05:002012-11-19T11:14:59.058-05:00CJ, colder settings may mean no fans, but you get ...CJ, colder settings may mean no fans, but you get to incorporate so many other wonderful things: mantles, cloaks, muffs, danger from exposure, the need to stay close to keep warm... Sounds good to me.<br /><br />I'm reading a story right now (a backlist sort of book) where the characters are snowbound. Love it.<br /><br />And as for men, you're probably right! The eyes have it!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-2578892249996988792012-11-19T11:12:15.646-05:002012-11-19T11:12:15.646-05:00I'm glad you enjoyed it, Deb. Isn't Prince...I'm glad you enjoyed it, Deb. Isn't Princess Augusta's fan pretty? I can't imagine how much time and talent went into painting scenes on the brise fans.<br /><br />The poor men were probably befuddled by all of the fan language. But recalling my junior high-age self, I know I would have memorized and practiced those fan tricks.<br /><br />Well, someday, if you include a high-born Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-28093489943779152532012-11-19T10:09:51.115-05:002012-11-19T10:09:51.115-05:00I'm guessing the men read into the fan languag...I'm guessing the men read into the fan language whatever it was they wanted to see/hear. I mean, how much have things changed?<br /><br />I realized I've never had a heroine with a fan in a book. And that's when I realized I have set most of my books (the historicals, anyway) in colder months. <br /><br />Now to find someone who can interpret the language of book settings to tell me C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-83314168931877258372012-11-19T08:10:19.406-05:002012-11-19T08:10:19.406-05:00Just wonderful, Susie!
I've been looking forw...Just wonderful, Susie!<br /><br />I've been looking forward to this post. While I am currently writing 1813... my characters are far from the drawing rooms of England. Thankfully, this post will be here for future reference. <br /><br />I can't imagine the practice that went into such 'conversation.'. I pity the men, actually! I think half of them likely had no clue and went byDebra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com