ignigeno:

thegreateyebrows:

ignigeno:

harryandlouisarehappilystrong:

evenstarsinthesky:

WHAT

WHAT

Ok so some fun facts here. Those are military shoulder straps. Most modern uniforms use them to affix epaulets that show rank to.

However their original use was to hold ammo bags, bayonets, and other military gear in place while it was slung over your shoulder.

The reason they show up on so many commercial jackets these days is because a lot of fashion designs have their roots in military uniform designs.

romans-art:

“Always she was referred to as “Miss Grace.” Never plain old “Grace.” The “Miss” was very important, and when addressing her as such, she held herself in such a manner that it seemed a titular honorific more on the lines of “Your Grace.”

Needless to say, Charlie hated it, Albert tolerated it, Mrs. Lyndon respected it, the children queried it, and everybody observed it. No exceptions.”

-excerpt from, ‘Miss Grace’s Guide to Household Governance’

sketching some OCs from a new story I’m working on. hopefully I’ll have time to do the others.