The Christmas Tree Skirt deserves some recognition. What a great way to express personality or tie a room decor into that of the Holiday Tree.Today while decorating the tree Jessica asked me why the tree neeeded a skirt. Good question honey. After a wikipedia search and no answers I was a little dismayed. After a search of all of the other "credible" sites that provide pearls of wisdom I was about to make something up and start my own story to pass down. I finally found http://www.christmaslore.com/the_origin_of_the_christmas_tree_skirt.html, interestingly enough Laura Legend is the one to describe that the skirt was originally made to catch the wax of the candles on the tree.
Two thoughts:
1. Who knew?
2. Bet they did use silk and velour back then!
7 comments:
Jane you should have emailed me. I know all the christmas stuff.
Jessica looks precisous wearing it
1. Love the pic.
2. Great information!
3. Just bought a new tree skirt this year. Red velvet with sequined Christmas trees on it.
wow, I learned something new today! Thanks Jane and Laura.
I think that should actually be a real skirt.
Alice
Mom, Jessica is the funniest little kid and who knew!!!!! Love this and everyone should have been their!!!!!!!!!!
Could you please add a feature to your side bar called the "Laura Legend"?
I think that tree skirts were invented just because they make the bottom of the tree look a lot better. But it does look adorable on Jessica. G'ma
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