I would concentrate on the Season of the Tea...Not quite so frou-frou as the
summer season would be. Something classy but in a fall mode: a silk faille
suit with lace insertions, and of course, THE HAT! Also of consideration is
the time of day for the event. The closer to evening, the dressier the
ensemble.
There were several films done in the 1970-80s that captured the feel of the
times that might be of use to you in trying to get the right look for your
age and status.
kathleen
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From: "ann marie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 9:15 AM
Subject: [h-cost] more on tea gowns
Fran and Kathleen wrote about the tea gown for the Belle Epoque (thank
you
for not reminding me of my spelling error) period. For your further
guidance, I will be a visitor at a hotel where the event is held. I am,
ahem, not a young girl, nor likely to fool anyone that I will be near that
age again, but I am divorced. Given this information, and the additional
concern that this is not in my home, nor am I a guest of someone else,
what
should I do to be appropriately dressed?
Thank you for all of the information about the beautiful gowns! Did the
exhibition of gowns have a catalog? I will be looking at purchasing the
referenced books, but do not wish to embarrass myself in my enthusiasm.
Are
there specific references to the service of tea that will help me learn a
bit more?
Ann
--
What wisdom can you find that is not greater than kindness? - Jean
Jacques
Rousseau
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