Thursday, 19 January 2012

A grand old dame

This lady looks like she is modelling herself on Queen Victoria- and look at that tiny waist! Corsets had a lot to answer for!

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  1. that does not look like a comfortable dress. Smashing picture!

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  2. She has such an expression. I'm sure glad I missed the corset years!!

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  3. I think she is showing off - that she has the wealth to afford a satin dress (probably a silk satin) with loads of trim - a cap that is a confection of velvet & lace and all that heavy jewelry. AND she was educated - she can read!

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