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Marielou Dhumez | all galleries >> Galleries >> architecture > Ancient "Lavoir"
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01-FEB-2011

Ancient "Lavoir"

Un ancien lavoir et les lavandičres, D'avant les lave-linge...

Wash house with wash women, From time before washing-machines...

Before our modern washing machines, how the clothes of our ancestors were washed?
It was washed by washwomen within public WASHHOUSE where the water was cold in winter but still where women talked and laughed together a lot.

In this video we see a reenactment.



February 2011 Challenge - "COLORED LIQUIDS"
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Jola Dziubinska20-Feb-2011 01:07
Great find, interesting video, excellent light. V.
carol j. phipps16-Feb-2011 01:19
This is a gorgeous composition with fabulous light. V
J. Scott Coile14-Feb-2011 20:47
Thanks for sharing the video!
Janice Dunn14-Feb-2011 18:10
The video was very interesting too. Thxxx
Janice Dunn14-Feb-2011 18:07
Oh, what a hot and sweaty work they did... Beautiful wall - lovely scene
cambraniz14-Feb-2011 13:49
Superbe lavoir, très bien retauré. V
Mieke WA Minkjan14-Feb-2011 08:35
great shot!
our grandmothers and mother had to work very hard to do their washing, like so many women still have to do in Asia and Africa
Timothy Guenther14-Feb-2011 02:25
Great shot - interesting room!
J. Scott Coile14-Feb-2011 02:17
Intriguing!
Cindi Smith14-Feb-2011 02:13
Nice find and shot. Great light!!! Interesting place. Is that a bath?
Lise De Serres13-Feb-2011 21:52
Que c'est joli!!
Stephanie13-Feb-2011 21:27
Cool contribution!! Love the lighting Marielou! :)
laine13-Feb-2011 21:03
What a lovely tromp l'oeil and setting. A lovely image.
franz13-Feb-2011 20:32
Gervaise sans Coup'eau. bv marielou!