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[[left side]] stockings and sandals laced up with lavender ribbons— She was stunning— I was a 16 Century lady, but as there was no exaggeration in the dress and it was awfully becoming I am going to wear the waist in Cambridge, so I dont grudge the time I gave to make it as I did it all in the evenings except what I did yesterday— [[image-left]] This is something the way I looked only I hope my legs looked longer My train ( [[strikethrough]] from [[/strikethrough]] Amsdin's curtain) was green and silver brocade edged with gold lace. The front of the dress white nuns veiling full with a green & gold ribbon across the bottom— The corsage was lovely [[right side]] 30, rue Vaúgirard— Sunday— April 28— [[archival note:]] [1889] My sister— You did rejoice my heart with your birthday letter and Cecil's photo— I dont wonder you were crazy to send it to me— Its perfectly bewitching, especially the one with the mouth pursed up - and he is such a combination of Harry and Jamie and you— I hope he'll like me— I'll be a perfect stranger to him and he'll be so puzzled with my resemblance to you— He looks so fat and well - and of a cuteness!
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image - sketch of author in 16th century dress