DAISY-MAUD: "Ooohhh! Daddy! What is that lovely piece of blue lace and feathers?"
DADDY: "It’s a fascinator, Daisy-Maud."
DAISY-MAUD: "Ooohhh! How fascinating, Daddy." *Looks at fascinator with interest.* "Err… Daddy, what exactly is a fascinator?"
DADDY: "Well, it’s a type of headwear, Daisy-Maud. A fascinator is a formal headpiece, a style of millinery. Since the 1990s, the term has referred to a type of formal headwear worn as an alternative to the hat; it is usually a large decorative design attached to a band or clip."
DAISY-MAUD: "Daddy, it seems to me that a fascinator really isn’t for a man to wear. It’s fashion for a lady."
DADDY: "Yes, it is Daisy-Maud, but I am using it as a photographic prop."
DAISY-MAUD: "Please let me try it on, Daddy."
DADDY: "Very well Daisy-Maud."
DAISY-MAUD: "Yes! I think it looks much more fetching on me than on you!" *Smiles at her reflection in the mirror.*
DADDY: "I wasn’t actually going to wear it, Daisy-Maud. "
DAISY-MAUD: "That’s just as well, Daddy, because now I’m going to wear it. Very stylish and elegant."
DADDY: "But Daisy-Maud, I was photographing it."
DAISY-MAUD: "Well, I’m sure you’ll find something else fascinating to photograph instead, Daddy!" *Smiles again at her reflection in the mirror.*
The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" on the 23rd of February is "headwear". If you follow my photostream, you will be familiar with Daisy-Maud, as she and her elder brother Jago often feature in stories and adventures on Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday and sometimes other days of the week, such as this photo for today’s theme. I was leant a vibrant blue fascinator (formal headwear worn as an alternative to the hat) acquired from a charity shop to use as a prop for some photography. As I had the fascinator for over a month, I decided that I would have some fun with it, and photographed Daisy-Maud wearing it. When the theme was announced, I decided to use this photo as it seemed the perfect one to use. I hope you like my choice for the theme, and that it makes you smile.
Daisy-Maud is Jago’s little sister and was made by the same friend in England who made him. She is made of German mohair with floral fabric cotton paw pads, and glass eyes. A sweet and loving little girl bear, she is happy to be reunited with her big brother, Jago, and enjoys being spoiled by her new Daddy.
Posted by raaen99 on 2024-02-22 11:26:46
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