maandag 3 februari 2014

A knitted dress

This is me at five or six years old. The reason I place this photo is because of  fellowblogger "De tante van Tjorven"  had put a photo of herself as a child  in a blue knitted dress and asked if anyone else had worn knitted clothes in their youth. I remembered this picture of me at nursery school with my blue knitted dress with all kind of colored stripes in the top. I was very fond of this dress that my parents had bought for me and when the professional photographer came to school to make pictures, I wanted to put on my most beautifull dress. I can remember the photographer arranged this setting by putting me behind an easel to paint a picture, which I didn't do, so he helped a little bit by painting some, in my opinion "stupid" flowers. I only then held the brush on the paper and made no move, so this "piece of art" is not mine.
My mother knit a copy of this dress for my doll as a surprise for my birthday which made me very happy.
I kept the doll's dress a long time and had handed it over to my daughter for her doll, but can't find it anymore at my messy attic.

11 opmerkingen:

  1. what a story!!
    and what a cute photo!

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  2. Mothers certainly do many kind things to please their children; your dress looks like it required lots of work and time. I had forgotten about these dresses!

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  3. This is just a lovely story and I loved it when your Mom surprised you with a copy of your blue knitted dress for your doll - that's so thoughtful. My knitted dress was yellow and if I can find a copy I shall send one to you - now I just have to remember to do that. Have a wonderful day.

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  4. Love everything about this post Marianne.. You look so serious in this portrait :)

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  5. You tell a great story with your photo. I like these photos as it shows a style of a different time. Notice, I didn't say older time!

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  6. Looks like a photo of a child actress! Hopefully you will find that little dress made with so much love.

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  7. I could tell this was a professionally done photo right away with a child model for some advertising or whatever. But to read the story and learn it is you is even more meaningful. This is something I hope you have proudly displayed in your home for all to see.

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  8. Dearest Marianne,
    What a lovely follow-up to Willy's question who else wore a knitted dress. No, I had no dress knitted but sweaters and cardigans; yes.
    Your photo is so cute and I love the 'en profile' photograph taken of you at that age. Very unique I would say as most are just from the entire face.
    You are too honest for telling the truth about those flowers but by now I've gotten to know you as a very frank, intelligent writer (speaker) with a good sense of humor. My Mom made me wear those huge hair bows too; white ones that got ironed around the polished pipe of the stove (hete kachelpijp).
    That is quite some history; times have changed.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

    PS How precious that your Mom did knit a mini replica of your favorite dress for your doll. It might still be too cold to stay on the attic for a long time but you have no excuse for NOT finding that! One more photo...

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  9. Een hele leuke foto en verhaal bij deze mooie gebreide jurk. Wie weet komt je poppenjurkje nog tevoorschijn.

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  10. Although we grew up in different countries, I had a knit dress, too! I'll have to see if I can find a photo of it. Mine was turquoise blue and I think it had some white angora knit into it.

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