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decolletage, I mean Written by carolyn ruth (8/30/2005 2:42 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Purple muslin?, penned by JulieW

Yikes, would OUR ladies have gone about with so much, ahem, uncovered? Perhaps they would have worn this as an over-dress, as JA is doing in both Cassandra's portraits. In letter 4 she refers to her new gown as making a superb surplice, which I had thought of as an overshirt (as priests wear today).

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Purple muslin? JulieW (8/30/2005 1:13 p.m.)

They could always "tuck lace"! (nfm) Tanya Virginia (8/31/2005 7:42 p.m.)
decolletage, I mean carolyn ruth (8/30/2005 2:42 p.m.)
Just be sure it compliments your complexion! ;-) Kelley B (8/30/2005 1:39 p.m.)

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