Here’s a before and after gown. The one on the left would have been worn with a matching
spencer. It would have been perfect for a spring or summer drive through Hyde Park.
The before part is as she is going for a drive. The after is when nefarious character’s chase her through the stews (The bad part of town).
Clothes were looked after by lady’s maids and kept as clean as possible. They also kept them in good repair. The second gown would have been torn apart and all of the material would have been used for other applications. The lace would have been removed, cleaned and put into a sewing basket. Perhaps it would have found new life on another gown, on a handkerchief or a collar.
The before part is as she is going for a drive. The after is when nefarious character’s chase her through the stews (The bad part of town).
Clothes were looked after by lady’s maids and kept as clean as possible. They also kept them in good repair. The second gown would have been torn apart and all of the material would have been used for other applications. The lace would have been removed, cleaned and put into a sewing basket. Perhaps it would have found new life on another gown, on a handkerchief or a collar.
Working on Chapter 3, now, I seem to be making headway.
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