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Lucy Worsley's red dress

29 replies

kittyispretty · 30/08/2011 11:17

just watched historian Lucy Worsley on telly about the regency era.Does anyone regonise her fab red dress with the bow ?.I do love her style and i'm sure her cardi was a boden one.

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higgle · 30/08/2011 12:04

I thought exactly the same - can anyone help?

Elemental · 30/08/2011 12:09

Oh yes, I was wondering that! Lovely dress.

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kittyispretty · 30/08/2011 12:40

she mentions that the dress was called 'beau' and that she had 2 copies lasting from january to july,but apart from that i am non the wiser cant even find a pic of her in it to link

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noddyholder · 30/08/2011 12:41

Hated the dress but fab show!

tethersend · 30/08/2011 13:33

Are you sure it was 'beau' and not 'bow'?

tethersend · 30/08/2011 13:35

Is it this one?

tethersend · 30/08/2011 13:36

If so, I'm with noddy Grin

LucyWorsley · 30/08/2011 13:44

tethersend: Yep, you've got it. Beau from Hobbes, in cranberry.

tethersend · 30/08/2011 13:52

Oh, this is awkward.

LucyWorsley · 30/08/2011 13:54

Whoops, confusing my seventeenth-century philosophers and my chain stores. Meant Hobbs.

tethersend · 30/08/2011 13:58

Is that the real Lucy?

'Real' inasmuch as we could all be hairy handed truckers called Dave, I mean Wink

worldgonecrazy · 30/08/2011 14:04

I disagree with tethersend even though she's normally a style goddess. I think it would be quite flattering for someone who is a particular shape, especially around the thighs, as it gives the illusion of an hourglass figure. I like the dress.

meltedchocolate · 30/08/2011 14:21

but for anyone who is top heavy it would be a disaster!!

Elemental · 30/08/2011 14:33

Ah, that would look dreadful on me, but it really, really suited Lucy. I also love her style - is that really you?

HallnotOates · 30/08/2011 15:29

luce

I loved your book. and the show.
and just carry on.. as you were

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kittyispretty · 30/08/2011 15:30

cripes,thanks soo much for finding it.I do feel honoured if that is the real Lucy.

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Mumsnut · 30/08/2011 15:31

If only it had no wool in it

LadyClariceCannockMonty · 30/08/2011 16:13

A bit off-topic but, is it just me or does Lucy dress a bit old for her age? She's the same age as me but seems to have fully embraced 40-50-year-old dressing ...

or possibly I should stop kidding myself and give up the skinny jeans and Converse

Mumsnut · 30/08/2011 16:38

You should ask her, Lady C. She's about 7 posts above you.

LadyClariceCannockMonty · 30/08/2011 16:43
Grin
tethersend · 30/08/2011 16:50

Cheers for taking the heat off me though, LadyC Grin

higgle · 30/08/2011 16:51

Yes, it is the real Lucy - I emailed her publicist and she posted on here with the information - and emailed me back to confirm - how lovely.

LadyClariceCannockMonty · 30/08/2011 16:53

Yes, tethers, you owe me a pint I think. Grin

tethersend · 30/08/2011 17:10

Actually, I think we should probably both buy Lucy one Wink

Emo76 · 30/08/2011 20:53

I like that dress but not sure why Hobbs have styled it with a belt, doesn't look right with that one to me.