Yes, all the scenes you described are in the book. I also wondered if the vase was real(a clever way to use something that is broken and of the era!)or a museum gift shop facsimile that was broken.
A pity the Costume Institute's space was reduced by the new cafeteria, but maybe it will make enough money for expansion for the Costume Institute. Cindy I saw that! I thought this was great and very clever. The Costume Institute's space has been greatly reduced by the new uber-cafeteria at the Met [great food!]. So how clever was it of them to combine two related Museum departments and space to show both the furniture and the clothes in their "natural habitat". I remember a woman getting her hair dressed in the morning light [the lighting of the rooms was exceptional!] and a woman fainting in the candle lit evening salon. I remember an amorous encounter you see thru a half open door to the bed chamber while others cheat at cards in the front room. I remember an unwanted pass at a lady, with the dog jumping up and upsetting a table...a vase broken on the floor [I wonder if it was real...probably]. A great show. I think I'll get the book. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
