The Housekeeper and Her Keys

Mrs. Hughes was always so impeccably dressed, with those huge keys dangling from her belt. Much more elegant than custodians today!
Thank you for your kind comments yesterday on Lady Mary and Matthew meeting for dinner in the library.

[Jules Hoogstra-Anderson]

Beautiful textures, dof and capture. Very fastidious looking dress.

[Marnie]

Oh gosh, can you imagine getting done up like that for work every day? Yikes. Love the way you've brought out the details in this costume Taffy.

[Gena Pegg]

Well done!!!

[Taffy]

@golftragic No kidding! Especially in my current state of living in my yoga pants! These costumes were amazing - many made from vintage fabrics too, so very delicate looking. Dressing would take forever.

[Kane Arlow]

Fantastic details. I love this shot.

[Barb]

How wonderful to be able to see them! I loved the programme and the costumes were just amazing. Love the detail in this - the textures and richness of the fabric

[Debs Stott]

So much detail, even in the fabric.

[Issi Bannerman]

That could BE Mrs Hughes! I love keys, and these are great. Nice capture too.

[Disha Parekh]

Wonderful details and composition!

[Babs]

Love the detail and those keys are fabulous.

[Elizabeth]

Great range of b & w tones to emphasize the detail in the fabric of the costume.

[jayn]

Nice detail shown off well in bnw

[Suse♡]

Love it, makes an impression of a person well respected

[Pam Knowler]

Lovely details! Fancy having to carry those huge keys around all day! Delicate lace cuffs for a housekeeper. Just shows she had a high position in the big house!

[Yao RL]

A serious house keeper, somehow terrifying.

[Dione Giorgio]

She even has a pair of scissors dangling with those keys. Looks like her outfit was beautiful, too. Great in b&w.

[Francoise]

With clothes like that it's easier to understand aprons.

[Christina Helliwell]

What wonderful detail. You've really brought out the pattern in the fabric beautifully. Looks wonderful in b&w.

[Joyce]

Great and detailed close up Taffy. Fav

[Tom]

Great textures and focus

[ShazzyM]

so much wonderful detail, lovely texture... very cool shot

[Nicole]

fab shot in b&w!

[Rosie Kerr]

Like an elegant jailer. :)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, so interesting. Excellent shot.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

I think that was called a chatelaine. Ladies would also suspend other, small, useful items from the chains.
Well composed and the light on the chain and the keys make them stand out well from the dark dress. The light on the embroidery is pleasing but it doesn't overpower your main subject.

[Leigh Anne Sanderson]

Love that show! Great shot!

[Margaret Brown]

Nice detailed capture

[Caroline]

Just love the vintage feel to this beautiful outfit!

[Irene]

Great 'historic'shot

[Maggiemae]

I wonder what the big key was for - the cellar when she had locked Lord whatsit in?

[Tunia McClure]

I'm going to have to notice this on Sunday night.

[Islandgirl]

Awesome detail, I miss that series!

[Richard Hickey]

Cool picture.

[Yeshanghai]

Great shot in black-and-white

[Chris Johnson]

I love the textures on her dress, so beautiful