http://www.victorianhalloween.com Where Gothic Tales, Obscure Victorian Poetry, and Spooky Images Abound! Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:58:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Miss Pansy hopes that you had a great Halloween! For most of us hard-core Halloween fanatics, Halloween lasts the whole year long. Miss Pansy is no exception. She found her little costume kept her warm during the chilly night of dishing out candy to the neighborhood urchins on Halloween, and what ... http://www.victorianhalloween.com/2007/11/02/miss-pansy-the-halloween-pug/ The beautiful primitive art of 17th, 18th and 19th century New England gravestones is transformed into delightful wall hangings and interior architectural pieces by The Gravestone Girls. My favorite from their catalog of reproduction historic gravestones is "Memory", adapted from a small stone located in East Parish Burial Ground, Newton, Massachusetts. Visit ... http://www.victorianhalloween.com/2007/09/20/the-gravestone-girls/ A fresh batch of Halloween pinback buttons, featuring the retro art of Andy Nortnik. Buy the buttons here or visit Andy's site to buy his Halloween clip art. http://www.victorianhalloween.com/2007/09/07/halloween-pinback-buttons/ Primitive Halloween Bat Ornies that you make yourself, with an e-pattern from Rock River Stitches. No waiting or shipping! The pattern, materials list, color photo and full instructions are delivered to you via email. http://www.victorianhalloween.com/2007/08/05/primitive-halloween-bat-ornies/ The animated serpent is a simple and pretty toy. To make it, obtain, if possible, a piece of thin sheet copper or sheet brass, and if not, a piece of card of firm substance, but not too thick. Draw upon the material the form of a coiled-up serpent; cut out the ... http://www.victorianhalloween.com/2007/07/30/animated-serpent/ Girl's and Boy's Fancy Costumes is a section from Fancy Dresses Described, or, What to Wear at Fancy Balls by Arden Holt. Fifth Edition, London; 1887. I've broken down the costume ideas into alphabetized groups for easier browsing. Find inspiration for an authentic Victorian style Halloween party with the following: Juvenile Fancy ... http://www.victorianhalloween.com/2007/07/21/girls-and-boys-fancy-costumes/ ALICE IN WONDERLAND. The characters in this popular tale are greatly in favour with children. Alice is dressed in low bodiced white muslin short frock with sash. The Lion and Unicorn as faithful copies of their pictures. The March Hare in a brown coat and waistcoat, with hare's head and ... http://www.victorianhalloween.com/2007/07/21/costumes-for-children-a-b/ CANACE (Chaucer). Dress of terra cotta silk, close fitting; long pointed shoes of old gold satin; hair plaited round the ear; silver coronet; gold veil; falcon on wrist.CAVALIER DRESS (For boy, after Von Hughenburg). Dutch type. Broad-brimmed Flemish hat, with ostrich feathers; doublet and waistcoat; breeches to knee; sword-belt crossing ... http://www.victorianhalloween.com/2007/07/21/costumes-for-children-c-d/ FAIRY. Short tulle diaphanous dress, with low full bodice, covered with silver spangles; silver belt at waist; wings of gauze on wire attached to back; hair floating; a silver circlet on the head. Or, for a Fairy Queen, a crown, the wand, to be carried in hand, becoming a sceptre. ... http://www.victorianhalloween.com/2007/07/21/costumes-for-children-f-g/ HAMLET. Long black cloth cloak scalloped black velvet jerkin trimmed with jet, black velvet sword-belt, and bonnet with black plume ; black silk tights, black velvet shoes slashed with satin. HARLEQUINETTE. Short skirt of orange, blue, and scarlet, arranged in diamonds; jacket, bodice and tight sleeves, opening over a white waistcoat, ... http://www.victorianhalloween.com/2007/07/21/costumes-for-children-h-j/ KING (Sing a Song of Sixpence). Long flowing mantle trimmed with gold braid or fur; puffed satin dress; breeches and silk stockings below; diadem on head.MALTA, KNIGHT OF. Silk shoes and stockings; black puffed trousers and jacket with ruff; red round cloak to waist, bordered gold braid, a cross on ... http://www.victorianhalloween.com/2007/07/21/costumes-for-children-k-o/ PRINCESS LOUISA MARIA, DAUGHTER OF JAMES II. (after N. de Largillière). A quaint and formal costume. The hair, which under Charles II. had been permitted to fall in natural ringlets upon the shoulders, is covered with a tower head-dress, or commode, in three tiers of lace, ribbons, and ruches; the ... http://www.victorianhalloween.com/2007/07/21/costumes-for-children-p-r/ Halloween or Fancy Party Costumes for Children, adapted from Fancy Dresses Described. SCHOOLBOY. For a tall boy; green jacket, with triple row of buttons down the front; large frilled collar; grey trousers, short, and buttoned over the jacket; shoes with straps; a satchel with books slung over shoulder. SCHOOLMASTER. Coat of cloth ... http://www.victorianhalloween.com/2007/07/21/costumes-for-children-s-y/ By Mary E. Atkinson Down in the silent, emerald water The Sea King dwelt, and his lovely daughter. Grand was the palace under the wave, And gay with the troops of mermen brave- Rich with a wealth of sea-gems rare, And decked with all that was bright and fair; But richest and brightest and fairest of all Were ... http://www.victorianhalloween.com/2007/07/21/fata-morgana-a-hungarian-legend/ When your little brother or sister has a birthday party and you want a novelty for the tea table, try the "enchanted pumpkin," and see what fun it will make for the guests. It ought to be a prize pumpkin, and a big one. Scoop out all the inside. That will ... http://www.victorianhalloween.com/2007/07/20/the-enchanted-pumpkin-2/