tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post3830219421751139856..comments2024-03-27T09:27:55.574+01:00Comments on Polyester Princess: Bertha's wardrobePolyester Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-17456654448808459462017-05-16T11:38:10.973+02:002017-05-16T11:38:10.973+02:00Thank you Mim. I sometimes find it hard to believe...Thank you Mim. I sometimes find it hard to believe it wasn't even twenty years since the war ended when I was born ... xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-38765082474536694072017-05-16T11:36:51.412+02:002017-05-16T11:36:51.412+02:00Thanks Lynn. I too would sometimes like to step ba...Thanks Lynn. I too would sometimes like to step back in time for a while, as there are so many unanswered questions ... xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-16214359747011078352017-05-15T15:02:46.397+02:002017-05-15T15:02:46.397+02:00Your grandmother was clearly a very stylish young ...Your grandmother was clearly a very stylish young woman. <br /><br />It is weird to realise you're the same age as relatives were 'then'; I get it when I think about how we're as far from the 1990s now as we were from the 1960s during the 1980s, when I used to be baffled at why my mum still listened to all that 'old' music. Makes me laugh! And she's still istening to 1960s music and now so am I. So perhaps your gandmother would like all your clothes for the memories they evoke.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-29783366093255234352017-05-15T13:44:12.825+02:002017-05-15T13:44:12.825+02:00It's amazing what family photos can reveal. Y...It's amazing what family photos can reveal. Yours are fascinating Ann. I sometimes wish I could just step back for a while and get answers to all the questions in our heads.<br />My nana has expressions on her face as a young woman that I would to know what she was thinking.<br />XxxLynn Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12683485991861662348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-50399235181048748452017-05-12T19:41:32.598+02:002017-05-12T19:41:32.598+02:00Thank you Natalia. I've always found it fascin...Thank you Natalia. I've always found it fascinating that Bertha was a twin. Must have been so sad losing her brother so young ... xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-17208573494525546072017-05-12T19:40:17.304+02:002017-05-12T19:40:17.304+02:00Thank you so much Monica. Phoebe (the cat) was try...Thank you so much Monica. Phoebe (the cat) was trying to steal my limelight ;-) xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-66976297495932675362017-05-12T19:39:29.509+02:002017-05-12T19:39:29.509+02:00Thanks Beate. Both my parents were only children, ...Thanks Beate. Both my parents were only children, so all the photographs and heirlooms ended up at my parents' house, which I guess is why there are so many. xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-32853832936213087512017-05-12T19:38:12.432+02:002017-05-12T19:38:12.432+02:00Thanks Hazel, it was my pleasure. That post just w...Thanks Hazel, it was my pleasure. That post just wrote itself, really. xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-271485902083936182017-05-12T19:37:28.119+02:002017-05-12T19:37:28.119+02:00Thank you Dan, I'd like to think so too! xxxThank you Dan, I'd like to think so too! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-13545972096364147752017-05-12T19:36:52.556+02:002017-05-12T19:36:52.556+02:00Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed my post and outfi...Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed my post and outfit! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-40928404085619743372017-05-12T19:36:10.246+02:002017-05-12T19:36:10.246+02:00Thank you Suzanne. I was going to wear something c...Thank you Suzanne. I was going to wear something completely different for my Bertha impersonation, but apparently I'd already put the dress in storage. The green and pink outfit was just thrown together, but I'm quite happy with the result. xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-31932564360916201912017-05-12T19:29:53.826+02:002017-05-12T19:29:53.826+02:00I'd like to think so too, Melanie. When I'...I'd like to think so too, Melanie. When I'm seeing the photographs of Bertha and her friend, I'm always reminded of my friend Inez and me. xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-26020455455175465152017-05-12T19:28:41.333+02:002017-05-12T19:28:41.333+02:00Thank you Julia, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Had ...Thank you Julia, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Had a chuckly when you mentioned your friends' marriage booklet ... It's only as I've grown older that I started noticing the things I must have inherited from my grandparents and parents. Oh, and the cat is our little "monster", Phoebe! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-70732562945066919062017-05-12T19:24:24.207+02:002017-05-12T19:24:24.207+02:00What a coincidence that your maternal grandmother ...What a coincidence that your maternal grandmother was also born on 6th May! My mum died in 2001, on 14th August, which is a day before Mother's Day in Antwerp. As my dad died in August too, that month will always be bittersweet to me. xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-22790070406083535432017-05-12T19:19:32.673+02:002017-05-12T19:19:32.673+02:00Thank you Sally. I do have only good memories them...Thank you Sally. I do have only good memories them and the house often appears in my dreams. xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-17165424872185620352017-05-12T19:17:03.253+02:002017-05-12T19:17:03.253+02:00That's quite fascinating, Perdita. I'm won...That's quite fascinating, Perdita. I'm wondering what your sister's name is? xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-69258813910651101342017-05-12T19:16:21.808+02:002017-05-12T19:16:21.808+02:00I love her hair too, Vix. It must have been quite ...I love her hair too, Vix. It must have been quite long and thick. I didn't inherit her hair, that's for sure! xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-18684738305979361942017-05-12T19:14:30.187+02:002017-05-12T19:14:30.187+02:00Thanks Goody! It was the perfect opportunity to fi...Thanks Goody! It was the perfect opportunity to finally wear that cloche. xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-11175983530214039042017-05-12T19:12:42.109+02:002017-05-12T19:12:42.109+02:00Thank you Veronica! It saddens me to have lost my ...Thank you Veronica! It saddens me to have lost my maternal grandparents when I was only in my teens, but I have fond memories of them both, as I spent so much time at their house. xxx Polyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-20899468763047152972017-05-11T20:40:09.029+02:002017-05-11T20:40:09.029+02:00Happy birthday to lovely Bertha and Gust! I also h...Happy birthday to lovely Bertha and Gust! I also have twins in my family - my Mom's younger sisters. I think you definitely take after Bertha, her love of clothes and sense of elegant style! <3Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-86541894230247455052017-05-10T10:26:54.067+02:002017-05-10T10:26:54.067+02:00such an interesting post, and fascinating old pict...such an interesting post, and fascinating old pictures too!, glad you shared with us!<br />I love that picture with the cat, you're a worthy heir of all that elegance, dressed to the nines and wearing a cute cloche hat!<br />besosSeñora Allnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403540346998939207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-79879548831027905422017-05-09T14:43:36.051+02:002017-05-09T14:43:36.051+02:00you´r totally the granddaughter of bertha!
i´m im...you´r totally the granddaughter of bertha! <br />i´m impressed that there are so many photos. you guys are really a family of keepers :-)<br />thank you for sharing this heirlooms with us! <br />huge hugs! xxxxxbahnwärterinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032478343344432338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-60043798620125660442017-05-09T14:32:03.717+02:002017-05-09T14:32:03.717+02:00I think she would've loved it :) what a fascin...I think she would've loved it :) what a fascinating set of photographs, thanks for sharing.HazelxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438389465030714608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-44583188910938704492017-05-09T09:37:34.282+02:002017-05-09T09:37:34.282+02:00The marriage booklet called to mind ancient sto...The marriage booklet called to mind ancient stories of your family...<br /><br />This is a sweet post, I think that your godmother would have loved your style!danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188014583469599111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833738977646898455.post-87550071726927270002017-05-09T03:10:50.587+02:002017-05-09T03:10:50.587+02:00Oooh! She would have loved the Polyester Princess ...Oooh! She would have loved the Polyester Princess blog! I love your beautifully written and poignant post...concluding with that lovely, vintage-t outfit, zowie!!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your cherished, family snaps.<br /><br />Happy thrifting ;)ThriftyParkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295345786296221184noreply@blogger.com