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open disrespect Written by Nikki N (2/26/2011 2:02 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Well, I don't think..., penned by Reeba

I don't think Mrs Elton would have considered recommending more fashionable styles to Emma as "open disrespect". Mrs Elton would have thought that she was being kind and agreeable to Emma in making such recommendations if she thought that Emma needed it. She need not do so by criticizing Emma's clothes but by sympathizing with her -- e.g. in chap 32 she sympathized with Emma's situation in not being able to mix more with the world because of Mr Woodhouse and recommending Bath for his health and Emma's "introduction" to society -- she could have said something along similar lines about the clothes e.g. difficult for Emma to keep up with the fashions because she did not mix much with the world and offering her advice.

As for Harriet's apparently greater interest in gowns -- I've noticed that it is possible for someone with fewer choices in dress to be more preoccupied with it, eg. Emma need not worry about what to wear for the Coles' party, because she has many fine clothes that can be worn. In MP, Fanny Price (not at all a vain girl) was more preoccupied about what to wear for the ball than Mary Crawford, because Fanny had fewer choices as well as less experience.

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Picturing Emma. Reeba (2/24/2011 8:41 a.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.)
On the other hand Kathleen Glancy (2/24/2011 11:53 a.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.)
    - Dress Making at Hartfield Robbin (2/28/2011 4:20 p.m.)
    - Dresses Bridget D (2/26/2011 5:46 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.)
    - Well, I don't think... Reeba (2/25/2011 2:08 p.m.)
      - I doubt if we are ever going to agree on this one Kathleen Glancy (2/28/2011 9:40 a.m.)
      - open disrespect   Nikki N (2/26/2011 2:02 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.)
        
        That she needs to assure people...   Reeba (2/26/2011 2:27 p.m.)
        
        And the result of her finery ...   gianni (2/27/2011 1:24 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.)
        
        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.)
        
        I beg your pardon!   Nina RG (2/27/2011 9:52 a.m.)
        
        Mrs Elton   Bridget D (2/26/2011 12:24 p.m.)
        
        In Agreement   BarbaraB (2/26/2011 11:49 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.)
- PS I should have said Kathleen Glancy (2/24/2011 1:04 p.m.)

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