The 'old' lady style and beauty thread

[thisenglishlife]

With 'old lady' not being an offensive term, but rather referring to women with knowledge, refined taste and other positive qualities

Show off your pretty things and link to dresses, slips, twinsets, pearls, stockings, big knickers, cross your heart bras, prestige scents, retro style makeup, soap and everything else in between

@RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie love the little sewing tin! I have so much sewing stuff in my house already and 2 sewing boxes, I do use it quite a bit though.

Nanny Mil had a sewing box (now sitting in our box room with a huge collection of buttons) Also DM has an unused one ,she's past using it which is very sad because she used to knit for England! I have good intentions to clear them and sort them. I haven't started yet .

Hello can I join in, lurked on the other threads oh soo much resonates with me especially the perfume smells, to show my credentials a picture of my china cabinet & latest tea set from local charity shop, disclaimer I am old but I think I have been old since a teenager.

I've recently discovered the joy of billowing nighties. It's a shame a lot of them are 'one size'.

Ps that pearl dress was stolen from her hotel room!

@dontcallmelen I love the tea set in your china cabinet!

Mominatrix I just treated myself to your recommended C Dior fragrance, I love fresh and citrusy. Haven’t worn perfume since my 20s (Hermes Caleche) but it’s happening, I am 53 now but always been old ladyish.

LOVE this thread and going to read previous, renewed my faith in mankind I tell you. Goes for a lie down.

A big welcome to all newcomers, please take a slice of Victoria sponge cake and a freshly brewed cup of tea.

Lovely crockery @dontcallmelen
That perfume sounds wonderful (and very summery) @Mustardpot

M&S honeysuckle is my new perfume find. Love it!!

My daughter is 7 next week. Has a sewing machine and kit for her birthday. Carrying on the Granny Annie tradition 🤣

Sounds nice @GuyFawkesDay... and they they do a full range including OL favourites like talc and soap.

The bottle is very pretty and traditional too, similar to Tocca perfume bottles.

@thisenglishlife many thanks, scoffs the cake.
I’m currently looking at Eiderdowns, found a couple of company’s that make them & deliberating between a faded rose pattern or plain 🤔

I now want M&S magnolia talc - I'd forgotten about their ranges.

Is that an Aynsley teaset?

Chic it’s a Royal Albert, not sure if that’s made by Aynsley? My Dh bought it for me about twenty odd years ago from a second hand shop was £20.00 I think.
Yy M&S ranges wonder if they still do Lilly of the valley, that scent always reminds me of my Nan.

So this is where I belong... I have loved so many of these things since I was a teen. My family used to laugh at my liking for pot pourri and anything involving dried rose petals. I make lavender bottles from lavender, and clove studded pommanders at Christmas. I have an extensive collection of secondhand cashmere jumpers and cardigans. I once raised lavender plants from seed in my student bedroom. I read Angela Thirkell and have rose scented toilet soap and do embroidery. I need to now order a white nightie and I’m all sorted.

I used to LOVE Caleche Mustard . That's a name from the past!

geranium I used ess. oil of geranium in my bath this morning !!! Raising lavender seeds is not easy, you were a student too!! I have a lovely perfumed geranium plant on the terrace and I added a large leaf to my strawberry/almond milk shake!

Rose geranium oil is my favourite essential oil. Scented geraniums are gorgeous - I used to have a small collection of them....I might get some more...

That china cabinet is incredible!

I've just realised that I probably need to be kicked off the thread, as I hate the smell of geraniums. I do like rose though (current sporting Paul Smith Rose), so hopefully that's enough to keep me here.

They are very delicate, I lost some by overwintering in a room that was too dark. I've learned my lesson now, and hopefully my new scented pelargonium will keep going this winter. In a light but sheltered place (.I don't have a proper greenhouse)

There’s enough old fashioned flower perfumes for everyone, Remus.
I was tempted by Wood's of Windsor as they have the proper dusting powder with a powder puff in Lily of the Valley or Rose. I used to also have The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady duvet set as a teenager!

The scented pelargoniums\geraniums are quite musky and definitely an acquired smell/ taste!! I wouldn't wear it as a perfume, rose is lovely but, I do like the real smells of ess. oils not some of the chemically perfumes.

I've just discovered that 4711 do a rose scented cologne! My bank balance is destroyed!

@Geraniumblue

There’s enough old fashioned flower perfumes for everyone, Remus. I was tempted by Wood's of Windsor as they have the proper dusting powder with a powder puff in Lily of the Valley or Rose. I used to also have The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady duvet set as a teenager!

Omg I need dusting powder with a proper puff in my life, sighs at the memories of Christmas past, I also love love old embroidered table cloths here are a couple of my mums.

We used to get those powder puff powders for Christmas as kids. I haven't seen them for years.

Same here Remus only at Christmas, so evocative of times gone by.

Lovely cloths .

@Patsypie

I've just discovered that 4711 do a rose scented cologne! My bank balance is destroyed!

The original 4711 is: bergamot, orange, lemon, rose, lavender, rosemary, warm musk and neroli

But I've just checked and there's quite a few other varieties:
Rose - mandarin, green tea, bergamot, rose, freesia, cyclamen, soft musk and sandalwood

Jasmine (neroli, tea and bergamot gently jasmine blossom, wood nuances and the velvety aroma of the tonka bean with a hint of musk)

Lilac (lilac, bergamot, freesia, peach, musk and sandalwood)

White Peach (with White Peach, Citrus Fruit, Coriander, Green Notes, Herbal Notes)

Nouveau Cologne (evodia fruit, blackcurrants, silky peonies and warm sandalwood)

Remix Lemon (with Yuzu, Italian Lemon, Shiso, Sun notes, Violet, Orange Blossom, Rose, White Musk, Patchouli, Amber Wood)

Remix Lavender (with Maté, Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender, Freesia, Iris, Hibiscus, Musk, Sandalwood, Praline)

Remix Orange (Tea, Lemon, Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Neroli, Gentian, Musk, Cashmere Wood, Cedarwood Oil)

A few simple ones:

Mandarine and cardamom
Pink pepper and Grapefruit
Blood orange and Basil
Lemon and Ginger
Blackberry and Cocoa
Vanilla and Chestnut
Cotton and Almond
Pomegranate and Eucalyptus

Green Tea and Bergamot
Matcha and Frangipani

And another 4 here (Ireland, Himalayas, Zanzibar and Scandinavia):
4711online.com/collections/frontpage