przez Jadzia » 23 sierpnia 2009, o 00:49
<span style="font-weight: bold">From THE VISCOUNT WHO LOVED ME, meet Kate, Lady Bridgerton (née Sheffield)</span>
For Kate, fashion is all about economy. The Sheffields don 'm not sure why this carriage costume, on the right, seems so perfect for Daphne. I think it might be the color, which reminds me so much of the cover of <span style="font-style: italic">The Duke and I</span>. I can see her wearing this after she is married, in her new life as a young duchess.
Here is a description of from <span style="font-style: italic">La Belle Assemblée:
"Kutusoff Mantle. Pink or scarlet cloth mantle, trimmed with a broad velvet ribband to correspond, a spenser of the same materials, one sleeve of which is concealed by the folds of the mantle; the collar, which is high and puckered, fastened at the throat with a broach; and a long lappel, which ends in a point, falls considerably over the left shoulder. A Kutusoff hat of pink or scarlet cloth, turned up in front, with a little corner to the right side, ties under the chin, and is finished with a pink or scarlet feather; a full puffing of lace or net is seen underneath. Plain cambric high dress, and pink or scarlet leather half boots. Our readers will be able to form a much better idea of this very elegant mantle from our Plate than from description; its effect upon a tall and graceful figure is amazingly striking, and it is, for the carriage costume, decidely the most elegant cloak that we have seen for some seasons back, and does the greatest credit to the tasteful fancy of its inventress, Miss Powell, successor to Mrs. Franklin, Piccadilly."</span>