During the late 1800’s, handmade Valentines were elaborately crafted from paper lace, ribbons and delicate die-cut paper. Embellishments like gold and silver gilt and soft pastels along with the traditional pink and red gave each Valentine card a romantic air. Some of the most popular designs included bouquets of flowers, lovely young ladies and charming young children with ringlets of curls. There were also plenty of Valentine cards featuring hearts, cupids and love birds.
The Victorians didn't skimp on the extras on their Valentine cards and by the turn of the century they could purchase manufactured cards that were true marvels. Details might include embossing, scalloped edged, die-cut lace, watercolors, honeycomb detailing or intricately engineered pop-up versions that could be proudly displayed on the mantel.
Victorian ladies sent Valentine cards to their dearest friends and young swains would send them to the girls they admired in hopes of winning their hearts. Married couples always exchanged Valentine greetings, as did family members.
Written by Joanmarie Moccia
11 comments:
Here is my entry.
http://artic-blonde-creations.blogspot.com/2011/01/soartful-victorian-valentine.html
Lovely image!!!
http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2011/01/soartful_29.html
Here's my digital collage. The image was fun to work with!
This challenge makes me so happy, since I make handmade greeting cards and was initially inspired to because of Victorian styled Valentine's! Explanation in my submission :-) Thank you!
http://craftydvl.blogspot.com/2011/01/soartful-valentines-day.html
Here is my loved up pinkyness..!
http://blueboxbabe.blogspot.com/2011/02/whats-on-your-workdesk-wednesday.html
Sarah x
Here is mine. I had so much fun making a Valentines Tag.. Thanks Jeanette for a great challenge.
http://robynsfetishblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/its-all-in-tag.html
My piece is on my blog here.
Thanks for looking.
Thank you for such a beautiful image - my card is here x
Hope you are keeping well Jeanette... its a long time since i entered a challenge here.... but i'm here this week...hope its ok?
http://lynsblogger.blogspot.com/2011/02/smeared-ink-sponsors-delicious-doodles.html
xxx lynx
My lil' bit of Valentine's Frou-Frou is Here. :O)
Hello,
I just stumbled upon your blog and challenge. You look like someone I should be visiting frequently! Love what I have seen so far. I made a Victorian style Valentine for another challenge but I would like to enter it here to as I think it fits your theme. You can see it here:
http://thefunkiejunkie.blogspot.com/2011/01/3-d-valentine-project.html
Thanks for looking!
Linda
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