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Dejavu book covers

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Re: Dejavu book covers

Post by Misfit » Sun August 23rd, 2015, 11:26 pm

Is this the blue dress?

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Re: Dejavu book covers

Post by Lisa » Mon August 24th, 2015, 10:32 am

I'm not sure if I've seen that dress before, it has a high neck and the bell sleeve is satiny rather than frilly.

What era would that be from? The high neck made me think Victorian, but I wouldn't think the sleeves would match that era.
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Re: Dejavu book covers

Post by Misfit » Mon August 24th, 2015, 2:53 pm

Lisa wrote:I'm not sure if I've seen that dress before, it has a high neck and the bell sleeve is satiny rather than frilly.

What era would that be from? The high neck made me think Victorian, but I wouldn't think the sleeves would match that era.
Blurb says 1882. I'm not sure why it reminded me of the blue dress, just the sleeves I think.
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Re: Dejavu book covers

Post by DianeL » Mon August 24th, 2015, 11:22 pm

The trim is a riot; that's the ball fringe on my vintage (1970s) bedspread!
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Re: Dejavu book covers

Post by Misfit » Mon August 24th, 2015, 11:28 pm

DianeL wrote:The trim is a riot; that's the ball fringe on my vintage (1970s) bedspread!
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Re: Dejavu book covers

Post by Misfit » Tue August 25th, 2015, 11:37 pm

Not sure if the one on the left is a reincarnation of the lady in red or not.

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Re: Dejavu book covers

Post by Madeleine » Wed August 26th, 2015, 8:21 am

DianeL wrote:The trim is a riot; that's the ball fringe on my vintage (1970s) bedspread!
Or a cute little lampshade circa 1970s :lol:
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Re: Dejavu book covers

Post by DianeL » Fri August 28th, 2015, 11:31 pm

Madeleine, there ya go. :)

Misfit, the one in red has a sharper and more upturned nose and mouth, both. The upward tilt of the lips is very different.
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Re: Dejavu book covers

Post by Misfit » Fri August 28th, 2015, 11:33 pm

DianeL wrote:Madeleine, there ya go. :)

Misfit, the one in red has a sharper and more upturned nose and mouth, both. The upward tilt of the lips is very different.
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Re: Dejavu book covers

Post by Misfit » Sat August 29th, 2015, 11:30 pm

I do believe this is the girl at the gate.

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