Raising Daughters of Grace, Beauty and Loveliness
Disclaimer (of which the discerning reader may skip):
I tire of disclaimers. They clutter. Yet, sometimes I take a walk on the wild side and leave it out. I guess this post needed one.
Disclaimer #1: Just because I posted a picture of Jacqueline Kennedy doesn’t mean I consider her a role model. She is graceful, lovely and charming. That’s it.
Disclaimer #2: Regarding the mentioning of the Victorian era: the words ” improperly elevated” are the disclaimer.
Disclaimer #3: This is not a dissertation on whether Jane Austen was a feminist. We like her movies. And the pretty clothes. And the dreamy way Jennifer Ehle says, “You puzzle me exceedingly”. The mentioning of other eras is just that–a mentioning in a post primarily meant to encourage ladies to be ladies.
End of disclaimer.
Loveliness. Grace. True Beauty.
You recognize it when you see it. But it’s becoming rare. The Victorian era has certainly been improperly elevated, and us Jane Austen-lovin’ gals still swoon over over-romanticized ideals, but there is something to be said about the way women of that day carried themselves, dressed and behaved.
The rules weren’t all pomp and circumstance; women were cherished (despite what many believe) and treated like ladies and they played the part. Being delicate was not a weakness and acting like a female was actually recognized for the power it holds. Women were comfortable and strong in their femininity and didn’t feel the need to compete with the toughness of the other gender.
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