Rose, Victorian Valentine

Rose, Victorian Valentine

Ladie Faire Doll Designs

22nd OOAK Design:

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May every blessing thee attend
And cloudless heavens o'er thee bend
Never shall this heart of mine
Turn its love away from thine

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" The Rose is thought of Love divine. Oh be thou my Valentine"

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In the Victorian era, each flower was given a certain significance, and a bouquet could be the equivalent of a love letter. In this design, the lovely "Rose" embodies the meaning ascribed to the red rose: "I love you."

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In a fashionable "walking dress" of opulent ruby velvet, this lady of the 1880's journeys forth on with a light step and happy smile, bearing her beau's bouquet, to Valentine's Day concert or dinner party. The style of the time called for rich, heavy fabrics and trims, and an "S" shaped figure achieved by a wasp waist and bustle. The material of this one-piece suit is a rich, garnet red (not quite as dark as it appears in these pictures). It is in a "wrap" style that closes in the front with hidden snaps; it is lined with red satin. The dress is trimmed with a luxurious ruby braid which accentuates the curve of the richly gathered material over the bustle and the "fish-tail" hemline which is also finished with a satin and translucent white ribbon with a "vine" of red roses and leaves. The rose theme is continued in the red and white satin ribbon roses which trim her little, tasseled handbag and the back of the nipped-in waist of the dress.

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Rose's jaunty, little hat sits high on her head above and slightly to one side of her elaborate up-do of golden curls. The hat is made of gathered ruby satin and a large satin ribbon rose and two sweeping red feathers; the hat ties in back of her head with a satin and translucent red ribbon. The same ribbon binds the lovely bouquet. Elegant "ear-bobs" of red, gold, and green beads dangle from Rose's ears. She also wears Victorian-style, red half-boots (not visible in the pictures). This Collector's Edition doll ("Winter Splendor") with fair skin, flushed cheeks, green eyes and red lips has not been repainted--her look already lent itself to this design.

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O My Luve's like a red, red rose,
that's newly sprung in June:
O My Luve's like the melodie
That's sweetly played in tune!
As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in love am I;
And I will luve thee still, my dear,
Till a' the seas gnag dry
Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear,
And the rocks melt wi' the sun;
I will luve thee still, my dear,
While the sands o' life shall run.
And fare thee weel, my only Luve,
And fare thee weel a while!
And I will come again, my Luve,
Though it were ten thousand mile.

~Robert Burns~