Truth and Beauty

True things, pretty things, and hopefully also thoughtful things.

[frostedmagnolias]

Blue Windowpane Day Dress

1910s

Augusta Auctions

[frostedmagnolias]

Dress

c. 1865

silk, cotton, glass

unknown maker, Australia

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

[valiantarcher]

Enlarged view available at the museum website.

[frostedmagnolias]

Woman's Dress

c. 1900

by Desbuisson & Hudelist

Munich City Museum

[valiantarcher]

There are a couple more detail shots on the website if anyone is curious!

[frostedmagnolias]

Dress

c. 1874

Charles-Frederick Worth

The Kyoto Costume Institute

[valiantarcher]

Museum entry is here if anyone would like to read details.

[frostedmagnolias]

Printed Muslin Dress

c. 1848-1850

England

Victoria and Albert Museum

[valiantarcher]

Listing is here if anyone would like to zoom in.

[randomnessoffiction]

So back in the 90's there were plans for an official Brandy!Cinderella doll that for whatever reason was never released to the general public

[fashionsfromhistory]

Evening Dress

Girolamo Giuseffi

c.1912

Indianapolis Museum of Art

[frostedmagnolias]

Ecru Tull and Lace Lingerie Gown

c. 1907

Label: “Norquist Minneapolis”

Augusta Auctions

[tseappreciationweek]

Hello! This year's The Silver Eye Appreciation Week will run August 17-22, 2026. We're particularly excited as this year marks the 10th annual TSE Appreciation Week. So, we're gonna have a party this year!

In addition to the primary prompts below, we're encouraging use of prompts from any previous year for the secondary prompts. Go back and see what old prompts look intriguing or are something you want to revisit! For reference, here are the previous years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.

Prompts:

August 17: Surprise

August 18: Music

August 19: Party Clothes

August 20: Refreshments

August 21: Gifts

August 22: Celebration

There is a submission box which will be open, if you want to participate that way. When you post, please tag @tseappreciationweek​ in the post itself and include #TSEWeek2026 in the first five tags.

If you have any questions at all, please drop a note in the ask box or refer to this post for more information.

We hope to see you next month for the 10th TSE Appreciation Week!

[frostedmagnolias]

China Silk Evening Gown

c. 1912

Label: Blanche, NY

Augusta Auctions

[the-almost-fashion-historian]

evening dress, c. 1897 by House of Worth

this dress is made of silk satin, decorated with tulle, machine lace and paste jewels

this dress can be found in: the V&A East Storehouse

[alliecathayes]

♡ ULTIMATE SHIPS MEME ♡ : Smiles [5/5] ↳ The Prince & Cinderella, Rodger's & Hammerstein's Cinderella ( 1997 )

[costumeloverz71]

Spitalfields brocaded silk dress c.1885, the fabric c.1765

Kerry Taylor Auctions

[rockellex]

Tag Game: Christian Music!

I had an idea for a tag game so here we go lol

For anyone on here that listens to Christian music, list 5 of your favorite Christian artists. Then tag others to see 5 of their favorites! I thought this would be a fun way to get some music recommendations 🎵 (also I’m making it poll so you guys can vote on your preferred artist, just for fun!)

Some of my favorites:

Forrest Frank

Jordan Feliz

Colton Dixon

Katy Nichole

Skillet

Voting ended onJul 14

No pressure tags:

@wisegirlandseaweedbrainforever @thatssewjesus @mysticqueen-bee @northernhealer @aurynne @sunflowerrosy @4thouglory @scaremoonturkey @caityrayeraye @kai-cheesecake @gravitilly @feistyredeemed @sparklingcurepeace @imjustanobody2024 + open tags as usual 😊

(Sorry if I forgot to tag you by the way!)

[wisegirlandseaweedbrainforever]

I love this Idea!

Aaron Shust

Michael Card

The Gray Havens

Casting Crowns

Madelyn Rae

Voting ended onJul 9

Edit: Madalyn Rae, sorry misspelled her name 😬

@mothnem @sealmonger @dangerously-human @jayykesley @peeta-mellarks-smile @the-writers-wrench @thisbibliomaniac (I know you have some good music to share Bibi)

[thisbibliomaniac]

Yay CCM < 3

JJ Heller

Steven Curtis Chapman

Jeremy Camp

Brandon Heath

Mandisa

Voting ended onJul 15

I didn't want to use any names from the previous polls

tagging you < 3

[beginnerblueglass]

😚

Pick one..

Caedmon’s Call

NEEDTOBREATHE

Jars of Clay

Switchfoot

Unspoken

Voting ended onJul 15

Tagging: @the-song-not-sung-in-vain @swinging-stars-from-satellites @tarisilmarwen @geminiagentgreen @o-lei-o-lai-o-lord @ohifonlyx33 @sunkissedliterarylightofchrist @professor-cold-ramen @saltynutstarfish

[the-song-not-sung-in-vain]

Thanks for the tag!

[insert something witty]

Andrew Peterson

Skye Peterson

MercyMe

Rich Mullins

Matthew West

Voting ended onJul 15

Obligatory mentions to The Oh Hellos, The Arcadian Wild, Twenty One Pilots, and Half-Alive, but they're not flat-out ""Christian"" bands, so I guess they don't belong in this poll.

Tagging @novelmonger, @peeta-mellarks-smile, @theragamuffininitiative, @pinestripe37, and anyone else who might want to participate.

[novelmonger]

🤘

Red

Skillet

Thousand Foot Krutch

Theocracy

Plumb

Voting ended onJul 15

Tagging @rainintheevening, @sailforvalinor, @dairogo, @valiantarcher, and @kraytwriter - I don't know how much Christian music some of you listen to, but I figure it's probably a non-zero amount, lol XD

[valiantarcher]

Thanks for the tag!

Pick One

Michael Card

Keith Green

Iona

Judy Rogers

Máire Brennan

Voting ended onJul 15

Leaving an open tag for anyone who would like to do this.

[edwardian-girl-next-door]

Silk dress, 1880-1885

American. Label reads "Russell / 363 Fifth Avenue. New York"

via metmuseum.org

[costumeloverz71]

10 Minutes Ago…

[valiantarcher]

Reverse unpopular opinion game: traffic jams :D

They can be a great opportunity to call a family member or to pray or practice patience!