Saturday, July 25, 2009

Ladies Day Out Postcard

This is my "Fashion" postcard entry for this weeks' Sunday Postcard Art challenge. I've been in a vintage mode this week and continued it here with this Victorian digital collage. The background and ladies images are from Dover and the shoe/brand image is from The Graphics Fairy. I had fun painting and altering the background image (storefront and street) with a glowing edges filter and added digital text.
I love the very feminine styles of this period (sure wouldn't work today) but at the same time seem so impractical even back then; and most of the high fashion wear we see coming down the runway today (still impractical) - we never see in our daily lives- but it can be enjoyed from an artistic perspective that is both creative and evocative.
Posted by at

20 comments:

  1. Terri KahrsJuly 25, 2009 at 7:44 PM

    Lori, I love this era of fashion with all of the scrumptious fashions and details-so feminine and lovely. You've captured the essence of the Victorian era beautifully! Gorgeous! Hugs, Terri xoxo

    ReplyDelete
  2. OzstuffJuly 25, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    Wow! This one blows me away. It is stunning and so creatively crafted. I love the fashions of those times but they must have been very uncomfortable! The colours and background are wonderful.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Annes ArtJuly 25, 2009 at 11:19 PM

    Beautiful postcard!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. SandyJuly 25, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    Wow this is absolutely amazing.
    Beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  5. JuneJuly 26, 2009 at 12:19 AM

    Gorgeous and such amazing detail. As always you are inspirational
    Hugs June x

    ReplyDelete
  6. katrinJuly 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM

    great collage!

    ReplyDelete
  7. WillyJuly 26, 2009 at 1:28 AM

    Marvellous postcard, Lori!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Anne (cornucopia)July 26, 2009 at 2:22 AM

    This is lovely, Lori! Great colors and women.

    ReplyDelete
  9. TaluulaJuly 26, 2009 at 4:26 AM

    Elegant and gorgeous and scrumptious. Beautifully done Lori. Bravo.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Gail Is This Mutton?July 26, 2009 at 4:50 AM

    Gorgeous work. So much to admire!

    ReplyDelete
  11. http://truutske.blogspot.comJuly 26, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    Gorgeous fashion postcard.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Cindy McMathJuly 26, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    Lovely card! Great colours and images - so glad we don't have to wear that stuff today!

    Cindy :)

    ReplyDelete
  13. BettyJuly 26, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    Love the card, I also love vintage images. Great job.

    ReplyDelete
  14. AnonymousJuly 26, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    A lovely postcard.

    ReplyDelete
  15. JesterJuly 26, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    I love how you've digitally manipulated the background.

    ReplyDelete
  16. libbyquilterJuly 26, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    a wonderful card~!!~ love the browns and pinks and the victorian styles were beautiful even though they must have been terribly uncomfortable~!!~

    :)
    libbyQ

    ReplyDelete
  17. ~*~Patty SJuly 26, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    Your vintage ladies are gorgeous! Wonderful creation Lori, it really sets a scene!

    ReplyDelete
  18. DarleneJuly 28, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    I love this postcard!!! Beautiful images and coloring.

    ReplyDelete
  19. LivArtNowJuly 30, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    Beautiful postcard!!

    Linda

    ReplyDelete
  20. Pearl MapleAugust 5, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    Only recently found the post card party and really enjoying seeing all the creative peices that everyone is sharing.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)