18 December 2011

the TREE according to Countess von Staufer

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The first Tree of record is from a visitor to Strasbourg in 1601. He writes of a tree decorated with "wafers and golden sugar-twists (Barley sugar) and paper flowers of all colours". The early trees were biblically symbolic of the Paradise Tree in the Garden of Eden.  many food items were symbols of Plenty, the flowers, originally only red (for Knowledge) and White (for Innocence).   from Countess Maria Hubert von Staufer (1945-2007) where much of the Tree's history is recorded, linked here




tree by Alexis Mabille Couture Fall 2011

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6 comments:

  1. If I were to get married again, I truly think this dress in green would be wonderful. I always love how you tie fashion to folklore.
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  2. Ah! What a beautiful green! Emeralds growing the grass. Thank you!

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  3. Wonderful dress and history of the Christmas tree! Thank you! I wil think of it as we decorate our's tonight:)

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  4. there seems to be loads of Tree prior to the Victorians! always of interest. thanks for reading. Patricia, there is a blogger whose name escapes me that wore green for her wedding. pgt

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  5. Daniel-I am thinking green and Givenchy right now. hope your holidays are bright and beautiful this season. pgt

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  6. Linnea, happy Christmas, always fun decorating the tree at this time of year. did mine last week, but I love the idea of waiting til now-which we always did when I was growing up. pgt

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