free clip art and images 1920 1930 aprons clothing dollhouse children's book illustrations

Hi everyone! Welcome to all you new visitors as well as my wonderful followers.Some fun period clothing and illustrations. They are great references for 1920-1930 styles and the colors of fabrics. The dollhouse is fun and bright. I would have spent lots of time looking at the picture to see what was in each room.

This is from an old sewing booklet. For some reason my scanner would just not pick up the colors very well.

So glad you stopped by.Enjoy creating your ATC, scrap booking collage and other crafts. The images, as always, are free for your use. Much love to you,Louise

Victorian Angels,Pussy Willows, Antique Tinted Photographs of Little Girls Free clip art for collage,craft, ATC

  Welcome  everyone, Welcome Springtime!

An antique Victorian postcard of pussy willows is a good start for the day. I have always adored the fuzzy little buds since I was a child. Doesn't everyone love them? A sure sign of spring and new growth.

All my images are for your use in your collage, craft, ATC, scrap booking and enjoyment. All for free!

How about some lovely and sweet little angels to cherish and share.

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Easter angel or maybe a fairy.

Lovely late 1890's Angel from an antique Easter postcard.

Sometimes I wonder what you (my readers)are doing and what your day is like. With visitors from all over the world, it is easy to imagine  cottages, modern apartments, and any possible home where you are reading this posting. Is your home safe and peaceful? Is there a garden?do you live with a family, pet or on your own? Are your needs being meet? 
This is a little rambling but I care about you all. In your quick visits and kind comments and the ongoing interest of my followers has pulled me into this new "community". A unique form of friendship with dear people from all over the world.
May there be some kindness, a bit of beauty, a bit of relief from troubles and a hug that finds you today.  Much love to you all, Louise

Free Jane Austen Regency Fashion Costume Plates, Engravings, Paintings from late 1700- 1820's

Greetings and Welcome to everyone!

This post is in celebration of Jane Austen and the Regency Era. After a bit of searching I was able to come up with some fantastic images for you.  A few are perfect for framing, instant art to adorn your boudoir. Please enjoy them and hopefully they will find their way into your homes and projects. The fashion plates are a good reference for historic  period  clothing.Everyone wants a new gown for your next Jane Austen gathering!

Along with "Pinkie" and "Blue Boy" and the one above,these pictures adorned a wall in our dining room when I was growing up.. Maybe that is why I am so attracted to them.The Huntington Library in So California was one of my favorite art museums.

Laundress needed! Think of all the linen and clothing a family with children would need!

Learning to "fan"?

Off to church or an event in town.

The following pictures are from antique postcards.

Enjoy and have fun creating!

Love, Louise

Antique and vintage Easter cards.Free for your ATC, scrap booking and collage

     5-16-2012 Making repairs to my blog. Lots of images will need to be reposted.
It is 3:00 a.m. and I just woke up. Not just a little but very awake and can't seem to fall back asleep. Oh well, it must be blog time!
Yesterday was a day for pricing lots of buttons. Everyday and the antique and vintage ones. I just need to research what to price the unusual buttons.It feels good to be completing this batch for the week.

Thank you are your sweet comments! I am so glad that you love the pictures.

I thought you might like a few more antique and vintage postcards and Easter images.

Enjoy the bunnies and chicks.

I hope you can use this in one of your projects. Much love till next time, Louise

Romantic Victorian 19th century paintings of children,English cottage,18th century clothing,

Hi everyone! I am so excited because there are now 100 bumble button followers! Who would of thought. To top that off there have been 28,000 page views! Just astounding.

My search for new images has turned up some real treasures. 

 First a fashion plate of stomachers? I can not remember the spelling or even if this is the right term. From 1770's Marie Antoinette and Colonial Williamsburg era.

A very Victorian painting of a little girl playing fairy.

Quaint English cottage. Is it tea time yet?

Warm sunny windows, one of my most  favorite places in the world.

 Thank you for your kind words. It is wonderful to hear from you. Please enjoy the pictures. Much love to all of you, Louise

Pictures of Victorian Baby, Children's and Women's Clothing. Images for reference,ATC, Collage.Doll Clothing

   

Ready for more! Maybe it is because I did not blog for awhile but I am going crazy.. It seems to be easier to create a posting of similar images than search for many different types of subjects for each entry. Anyway if you like late Victorian clothing for children,babies and ladies you will enjoy this post. Inspiration for doll clothing too. The images are from ladies magazines from late 1890's early 1900's. Lots of details for costume or reproduction sewing. Of course for using for your clip art needs, all for free. Please enjoy and create something beautiful, Love Louise