To think we should have finished off the Queen of Huns?

[Hullygully]

And pheasant breast in aspic?

Oh do hurry seamstress, we haven't long.

I have me a sudden craving for grilled peacock hearts on toast. Do you think Antoine could rustle some up?

Your wish is my command! If only to save our dear friend from a style crime!

Do we think lip and cheek rouge are still considered scandalous? I fear I have a wan look about me.

(I just saw a genuine 'I agree with Bran' on a thread)

Mimi! Leave my peacocks alone! I plan an unusual confection of a pyramid of peacocks atop a large and puffy bouffant, their drooping tails shall act as a fan.

Gibbon, you are a little pale. If we have no rouge, perhaps Nigel could catch us a hamster and we could, er, improvise?

Perfect plan Hully dear!

And I think the becoming bird fan is a wonderful concept.

See it and weep

That of course is my beautiful dress, without the train yet attached. I shall endeavour to find something of my head apparel. I may be some time.

(Which thread, Gibbon? I feel it is high time we all agreed with Bran once more)

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Bollocks.

My headdress, without the nasty child, naturally

The dress is divine!

(darn, not sure of thread, just saw 'I agree with Bran' as last post in active convos when I clicked last 15 mins, did not read thread sadly)

Admit it. You are all sick with jealousy and I shall be the Belle.

I agree with Bran

It took no little time, I must confess.

Mine is looking like this at the moment, but the seamstress is shortly going to add more whalebone to enhance my decolletage. Also, I'm still not sure about sleeve length. And I don't have a peculiar floral arrangement for my head, but I though I might be risque and wear my hair down.

I don't think the table really goes, Widow. You might want to rethink it.

But my poison is hidden in that large chalice. And if anyone makes untoward advances I can hit them with the table. The problem is, I've no crinoline to keep everything under.

I think long-sleeves, to hide that dated tattoo you see on my right arm. A foolish error of judgement, that one.

I also don't intend to keep the small mouse currently peeking from beneath my hem.

here is my demure little number

Well, I am sure that with some effort you can make it look natural. Mayhap the footman might affix wheels to aid in its movement?