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Photo of James Carey Yates James Carey Yates
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08/30/2017
Myrtie Leonard
A photo of Myrtie Leonard 1882-1964, daughter of H. Luther Leonard and Alice Wescott. Myrtie married Levi James Carter in 1903.
Date & Place: in Southport, Brunswick County, North Carolina 28461, United States
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Photo of AncientFaces AncientFaces
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08/31/2017
1905 North Carolina. So beautiful - the fashion and the lady! Yep, that's a corset.
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Photo of Diane Orrvar Stone Diane Orrvar Stone
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08/31/2017
Such a lovely photo..!
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08/31/2017
LOVE the lace!! :)
Photo of Jean White Jean White
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08/31/2017
Pure beauty,,, nothing enhanced around her beautiful face combined with elegance Wish more would emulate such charm and grace!
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Photo of Sharon Burns Sharon Burns
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08/31/2017
They did have cosmetics then, just subtle ones. Lash darkener, powder, lip rouge, blush. The trick was to look like you weren't wearing it.
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08/31/2017
They used to torture the heck out of their hair too. The bigger and frizzier it was the better.
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08/31/2017
Cosmetics have been around/used for thousands of years!
Photo of Laura Anderson Laura Anderson
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08/31/2017
Arsenic was a common ingredient of many Edwardian era cosmetics too.
Photo of Jean White Jean White
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08/31/2017
Of course makeup has always been around for those choosing it,,Egyptian Cleopatra look was never my style nor either my maternal or parental Grandmothers! I didn't until l was in my 40's! Very Subtle! My ancestors always stated,," you can't make a silk purse from an old skin hide", l have some beautiful pictures of my family,,,no make Up! To each his own,,, l say!
Photo of Carol Piquard Compton Weir Carol Piquard Compton Weir
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08/31/2017
Such a sweet face.
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Photo of Ian Standing Ian Standing
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08/31/2017
Beauty elegance and femininity personified, who could ask for more!
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Photo of Mary Katherine Jordan Mary Katherine Jordan
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08/31/2017
She's so lovely. If me, I would have to rip that collar off. Yikes.
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08/31/2017
me too! :)
Photo of Brenda Lichty-Steedley Brenda Lichty-Steedley
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08/31/2017
Lovely. I do hate high necked collars. Why does the top of her dress bulge out so much at her waist line?
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08/31/2017
The style!!
Photo of Peppi Patrice Davidson Peppi Patrice Davidson
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08/31/2017
Edwardian S-bend corset!!

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08/31/2017
And the blouse was cut to accentuate it.
Photo of Peppi Patrice Davidson Peppi Patrice Davidson
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08/31/2017
1900s Fashion - Edwardian Era/The S Bend corset

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Photo of Brenda Lichty-Steedley Brenda Lichty-Steedley
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08/31/2017
I guess I am an old style corset type of gal. LOL Thanks for the info. It is quite interesting.
Photo of Laura Anderson Laura Anderson
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08/31/2017
Looking like a pigeon was the desirable silhouette of the day 🙂
Photo of Peppi Patrice Davidson Peppi Patrice Davidson
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08/31/2017
I think this is where the "bustle?" comes into play. The skirt is a tablecloth. It reminds one of dressing your butt up like a cake top. Giving rise to, "her butt (bustle) is so big you can use it for a table", joke. The cake is already on the table, just bring your drinks!!
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08/31/2017
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Photo of Jill Horrall Jill Horrall
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08/31/2017
Beautiful, but I never would have survived the fashions of the era.
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08/31/2017
It is unfortunate where the dress bulges out. Looks like droopy b******'.
Photo of Brenda Lichty-Steedley Brenda Lichty-Steedley
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08/31/2017
That's what I thought, also.
Photo of Caroline Lye Caroline Lye
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08/31/2017
natural beauty & love the dress & hairdo!
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Photo of Peppi Patrice Davidson Peppi Patrice Davidson
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08/31/2017
She looks very rich, or blessed in grace, beauty, and poise.
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08/31/2017
Beautiful
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Photo of Mona Renee Arnett Mona Renee Arnett
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08/31/2017
Love that era. She's beautiful.
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Photo of Sarah Farless Sarah Farless
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08/31/2017
The waist...
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Photo of Lee Ann Forester Train Lee Ann Forester Train
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08/31/2017
Pretty girl!! Her neck seems so long!
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Photo of Becky Kelly Becky Kelly
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08/31/2017
Beautiful.
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Photo of Edward Thibodeau Edward Thibodeau
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08/31/2017
She's be wearing a hoodie, stretchy pants and a ball-cap now.
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Photo of Mary Crestani Silantyev Mary Crestani Silantyev
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08/31/2017
Lovely but agree on the collar would be uncomfortable.
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08/31/2017
Such a lovely lady
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08/31/2017
Beautiful
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Photo of Lacy Celia McCartney Lacy Celia McCartney
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08/31/2017
beauuuuuuuuuuuutiful
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Photo of Merilyn Elrod Cheatham Merilyn Elrod Cheatham
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08/31/2017
Beautiful lady!
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09/01/2017
Lovely lady
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Photo of Rose Mitcham Rose Mitcham
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09/01/2017
Was in the 1970's too, remember gunny sack dresses..
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Photo of James Carey Yates James Carey Yates
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09/01/2017
I just added Myrtie's 1st cousin, Nessie Wescott, another stylish young lady,
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Myrtie (Leonard) Carter 1882 - 1964
Myrtie (Leonard) Carter was born in 1882, and died at age 82 years old in 1964. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Myrtie (Leonard) Carter.
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