Midsummer Night
“—Romeo and Juliet, Prologue, 6 We returned to the Abbey far later than we had expected. Olivia, fuming at the delay, took her frustrations out on her own lady’s maid, Potter, the only servant she deemed worthy, by virtue of her length of service and skill with a needle, of touching my wedding gown. She kept poor old Potter on her knees for the better part of an hour adjusting the hem, and then another hour was spent pinning darts and fussing over trims.
Olivia and Portia had wrestled over t...he design of the gown, and I was horrified to find Olivia had prevailed. Her tastes were entirely dictated by fashion; no frill, no furbelow could be awful enough to earn her refusal if the fashion papers declared it au courant. Portia’s inclinations were for beautifully tailored garments whose very simplicity showed her assets to perfection. She had schooled me well, and although I would not scorn the occasional embellishment, I preferred neatness. In light of this, Olivia’s choice was an abomination.MoreLess
Olivia and Portia had wrestled over t...he design of the gown, and I was horrified to find Olivia had prevailed. Her tastes were entirely dictated by fashion; no frill, no furbelow could be awful enough to earn her refusal if the fashion papers declared it au courant. Portia’s inclinations were for beautifully tailored garments whose very simplicity showed her assets to perfection. She had schooled me well, and although I would not scorn the occasional embellishment, I preferred neatness. In light of this, Olivia’s choice was an abomination.MoreLess
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