To work filagree...Elinor's clear thinking.

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To work filagree...Elinor's clear thinking. Written by Mandy N (10/3/2006 2:35 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Oh, lovely!, penned by Lynn

In the late 18th and 19th centureis, the craft wass very popular among fashionable young ladies to create small items such as a basket.
Ladies magazines in the 1790s' often printed patterns for paper filigree items.

The highly ornate paper filigree item shown in D. Le Faye's book is also at http://www.janeausten.co.uk/magazine/index under
Regency Era Crafts 'Rolled Paper Crafting and Quilling.'

Paper was very expensive in JA's era. So the filagree paper basket for AnnaMaria does appear an example of the little Middletons being indulged with an elaborate gift by Lucy to please their mother, Lady M.

In ch. 23 Elinor offers to help Lucy rolling papers for the basket to talk about her relationship with Edward.
Despite Lucy's testing question on whether she should end the engagement to Edward, Elinor manages to think clearly. She sees Lucy's insincerity and will not give her advice.
Despite apparent proof of engagement, at heart Elinor is sure 'his affection was all her own'.
Elinor's judgement is not destroyed by her misery despite Lucy's craft. She will not reveal her feelings nor allow herself to be twisted round by Lucy.

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Filigree Lynn (10/3/2006 8:43 a.m.)

Yes, a bit like quilling... Deborah d'Bajor (10/3/2006 9:37 a.m.)
- Here's a filigree basket Barbara (10/3/2006 10:33 a.m.)
  - Oh, lovely! Lynn (10/3/2006 1:20 p.m.)
    - To work filagree...Elinor's clear thinking. Mandy N (10/3/2006 2:35 p.m.)
      - Very pretty... Rose G (10/6/2006 7:57 a.m.)
        
        I think that's the point! Barbara (10/6/2006 11:12 a.m.)

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