tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post6053641761627807321..comments2023-11-28T10:11:18.215-08:00Comments on Dolls from the Attic...Mis Muñecas: Origin of the Term "Milliner's Model Doll"...What's in a Name?Dolls from the Attichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10657475720821198743noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post-40342900153784090322011-02-20T05:24:54.088-08:002011-02-20T05:24:54.088-08:00Thank you Laurel...That is so interesting about th...Thank you Laurel...That is so interesting about the Barber Shop post! I guess the term "Multi-Tasking" could be applied here..LOL!<br />Thank you for the information on Milliners. I have another post " Those Frills Flowers, Buttons and Bows" that covers more of the Milliner's occupation. Check it ou if you have time.<br />Hugs<br />MartaDolls from the Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657475720821198743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post-9758358626303224102011-02-19T23:47:40.233-08:002011-02-19T23:47:40.233-08:00Yet another marvelous article! Thanks!
I can cle...Yet another marvelous article! Thanks! <br /><br />I can clear up the milliner question, as I am in fact, a retired milliner. Originally milliner's shops were places one went, sometimes to have a dress made, but very often just to have it trimmed, and perhaps to have matching accessories made. So, you would make a plain dress at home, bring it to your milliner, and she would embellish it. She might also embellish a fabric hat, but more often she would make those from scratch, since hats are made from specialized materials that your average lady would not have at home. Milliners were the first fashion designers. <br /><br />This has always confused people, because we now use the term "milliner" only to mean one who makes women's hats ( one who makes men's hats is morer plainly called a hat maker). But knowing the association with embellishments, you can probably see how the word evolved now. <br /><br />Another word that has similarly evolved, is barber. At one time the town barber was also the town surgeon. In fact, the striped barber pole evolved from the <br />practice of hanging one's bloody towels outside to dry. That charming pole may look like a peppermint stick to us now, but it symbolizes a bloody rag!acornivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796852485337629210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post-47459271858932973582010-09-03T14:13:45.798-07:002010-09-03T14:13:45.798-07:00Thank you! Its always very rewarding when others ...Thank you! Its always very rewarding when others can benefit from what I love so much.Dolls from the Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657475720821198743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post-15888526808056262912010-09-03T05:45:41.575-07:002010-09-03T05:45:41.575-07:00awesome post!! that is what I was looking for :)awesome post!! that is what I was looking for :)esefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245879287921453329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post-64037681859297564742010-07-21T07:57:01.627-07:002010-07-21T07:57:01.627-07:00Thank you Jennifer, the pleasure is mine. I am so ...Thank you Jennifer, the pleasure is mine. I am so glad my blog is helping you. this is a welcome incentive for me to continue.Tthank you so much for your beautiful commen.t<br />MartaDolls from the Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657475720821198743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post-10333837708459060182010-07-21T06:58:50.577-07:002010-07-21T06:58:50.577-07:00Oh what a wonderful blog! I am a fashion, culture...Oh what a wonderful blog! I am a fashion, culture, and history enthusiast who loves to sew and your thoughts and photos made me very happy.<br />I'd been researching the history of true fashion dolls - actually used for promotion of haute couture - when I found this blog. Much appreciation!toile la lahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062461404198265226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post-6433475897959683472010-04-20T09:59:15.817-07:002010-04-20T09:59:15.817-07:00Thank you, Marta, for mentioning my husband's ...Thank you, Marta, for mentioning my husband's recent article on said topic. Another thing that I have learned is that the very word milliner used to mean a department store of sorts, because the root of that word is a thousand therefore one can find many things in such a shop. And so, milliner shoppe, as in historic Virginia was not at all to do with hats.<br /><br />I really believe that there is a strong possibility that a doll dressed for a shop window might have simply been modeling the latest fabrics. One never knows!<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />Zwee!!!!!!Christine LeFeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971410381637962290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post-30803682465579994582010-04-19T16:00:55.870-07:002010-04-19T16:00:55.870-07:00You and me both Carol!...if only that was possible...You and me both Carol!...if only that was possible. Thank you so much for your sweet comments.<br />Big Hugs<br />MartaDolls from the Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657475720821198743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post-34667382213383931912010-04-19T15:25:32.447-07:002010-04-19T15:25:32.447-07:00Marta,
I want one of each of those gorgeous dolls!...Marta,<br />I want one of each of those gorgeous dolls! And the picture of the lil girl with her doll is just so sweet. Thanks for the beautiful pics. Aaaahhh a girl's gotta have her dreams!Carol Rollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324651965609672193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post-27803838656268345242010-04-18T10:12:05.429-07:002010-04-18T10:12:05.429-07:00Muchas gracias Leo. Me alegra mucho que mis articu...Muchas gracias Leo. Me alegra mucho que mis articulos te sirvan de inspiracion. A veces pienso que mis post se alargan, pero es dificil escojer solo una o dos entre tantas muñecas bellas.<br />Besos<br />MartaDolls from the Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657475720821198743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post-39487629711180937052010-04-18T09:37:48.319-07:002010-04-18T09:37:48.319-07:00Marta esta información sobre las Milliner’s Models...Marta esta información sobre las Milliner’s Models dolls es fabulosa, y las fotos también pues yo tomo ideas para hacer mis trabajos o sea me sirven de inspiración.Leo Leandryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818295859586227036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post-22481263542740646802010-04-18T08:37:16.044-07:002010-04-18T08:37:16.044-07:00Abrazos para ti Carmen. Gracias por tu amable come...Abrazos para ti Carmen. Gracias por tu amable comentario.<br />Besos<br />MartaDolls from the Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657475720821198743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post-83569080297321285972010-04-18T07:42:55.744-07:002010-04-18T07:42:55.744-07:00Es maravilloso, Todo Lo Que nep explicas.
Nos ense...Es maravilloso, Todo Lo Que nep explicas.<br />Nos enseñas muchisimo. Muchas gracias.<br />Un abrazo Muy Fuerte.<br />Carmendorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093423443832586481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post-18388112551415070422010-04-18T07:06:16.794-07:002010-04-18T07:06:16.794-07:00Muchas gracias Maria, por tu soporte continuo.
Hug...Muchas gracias Maria, por tu soporte continuo.<br />Hugs!Dolls from the Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10657475720821198743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067379036492118284.post-11197125980084147202010-04-18T01:09:23.940-07:002010-04-18T01:09:23.940-07:00Es un placer leer tus articulos
Thanks!!Es un placer leer tus articulos<br />Thanks!!M.Narbonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166295941474753552noreply@blogger.com