mothers day celebrations

What Mothers Wore and Why it Resonates

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Mid century mother holding flowers standing with 50's clothes in her living room

  There’s something grounding about looking back at mid-century fashion, especially during family events such as Mother’s Day when celebrations were held at home. It’s wasn’t just the silhouettes or the fabrics, it’s what those clothes represented. In the 1940’s through to the early 1960’s, what women wore, especially mothers, told a story about responsibility, … Read more

Historical Mother’s Day Celebrations In Australia

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AI image of a young mother with her two children holding flowers edwardian era

Unveiling Australia’s Edwardian Era Mother’s Day Celebrations Introduction to Mother’s Day in the Edwardian Era: An overview of the historical context and cultural backdrop of early 1900’s Australia. At the turn of the 20th century, Australia was a young nation still finding its identity. Having only federated in 1901, the six colonies had just united … Read more