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We'll have to wait ... Written by Reeba (2/24/2011 5:27 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, On the other hand, penned by Kathleen Glancy

till next week to see how fashionable Emma is "with her clothes from London". ;-)

>She might perhaps feel that as she is superior to pretty well every other woman in Highbury she should look the part, and be dressed in rich but tasteful clothes whenever she appeared in public.

Here I can trust Mr Knightley's observation because it is there for him to see instead of guessing, and he sees no such thought on Emma's part. (as I have quoted from CH:5 in my post).

I didn't mean Emma was dowdy in her dress sense - just that she's unfashionable and very provincial thus showing little interest in what's going on in the fashion world.

I can't see how clothes from London can be bought fitting Emma, when she's in Highbury.

If material is bought I still don't see that the author felt it was worth mentioning as to the stitching of it (if we can be told about Harriet's), we see nothing of the sort while the author has clearly led us to believe Harriet's great interest in it.

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Picturing Emma. Reeba (2/24/2011 8:41 a.m.)

On the other hand Kathleen Glancy (2/24/2011 11:53 a.m.)
- PS I should have said Kathleen Glancy (2/24/2011 1:04 p.m.)
- We'll have to wait ... Reeba (2/24/2011 5:27 p.m.)
  - Robbin has pointed out something that I missed Kathleen Glancy (2/25/2011 11:36 a.m.)
    - Well, I don't think... Reeba (2/25/2011 2:08 p.m.)
      - open disrespect   Nikki N (2/26/2011 2:02 a.m.)
        
        Re Harriet: Also social pressures   Tarn (2/26/2011 3:33 a.m.)
        
        Yes, that's one of the..   Reeba (2/26/2011 8:11 a.m.)
        
        criticism vs offering help...   Reeba (2/26/2011 8:03 a.m.)
        
        Mrs Elton's "horror of finery" has more to do with show   Nina RG (2/26/2011 9:26 a.m.)
        
        In Agreement   BarbaraB (2/26/2011 11:49 a.m.)
        
        Mrs Elton   Bridget D (2/26/2011 12:24 p.m.)
        
        That she needs to assure people...   Reeba (2/26/2011 2:27 p.m.)
        
        Mrs Elton is Highbury's uncrowned queen   Nina RG (2/27/2011 6:25 a.m.)
        
        mrs E and Emma   Bridget D (2/27/2011 7:39 a.m.)
        
        'Behind times' I think.   Reeba (2/27/2011 9:28 a.m.)
        
        I beg your pardon!   Nina RG (2/27/2011 9:52 a.m.)
        
        Emma and clothes   Bridget D (2/28/2011 9:40 a.m.)
        
        I'm going by...   Reeba (2/28/2011 10:23 a.m.)
        
        Emma   Bridget D (2/28/2011 10:59 a.m.)
        
        Please stop   Laraine (2/28/2011 1:52 p.m.)
        
        And the result of her finery ...   gianni (2/27/2011 1:24 p.m.)
      - I doubt if we are ever going to agree on this one Kathleen Glancy (2/28/2011 9:40 a.m.)
    - Obligatory Northanger Abbey quote Tom P2 (2/25/2011 2:41 p.m.)
      - It talks about the *newness* of a gown... Reeba (2/25/2011 6:18 p.m.)
    - Dresses Bridget D (2/26/2011 5:46 a.m.)
    - Dress Making at Hartfield Robbin (2/28/2011 4:20 p.m.)
Emma’s Appearance Robbin (2/24/2011 1:35 p.m.)
- I think curling hair then was like brushing teeth. ;) nfm Reeba (2/24/2011 6:24 p.m.)
  - I assume it was more common! nfm Stephanie (2/27/2011 3:39 p.m.)

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