Hot Guys in Period Costume

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harrietvane: [Of dancing, self-conciousness, and claret-coloured dresses.] ‘Wimsey glanced down at her in surpise and then suddenly smiled. “Darling, if you danced like an elderly elephant with arthritis, I would dance the sun and moon into the sea with you. I have waited a thousand years to see you dance in that frock” “Idiot.” said Harriet. They made the circuit of the room in silence and harmony.’ -Have His Carcase, Dorothy L. Sayers -Silk dress, 1937, Metropolitan Museum of Art

harrietvane:

[Of dancing, self-conciousness, and claret-coloured dresses.]

‘Wimsey glanced down at her in surpise and then suddenly smiled.

“Darling, if you danced like an elderly elephant with arthritis, I would dance the sun and moon into the sea with you. I have waited a thousand years to see you dance in that frock”

“Idiot.” said Harriet.

They made the circuit of the room in silence and harmony.’

-Have His Carcase, Dorothy L. Sayers

-Silk dress, 1937, Metropolitan Museum of Art

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    Oh thee claret dress. “Chateau Margaux 1893…or thereabouts”.
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    Perry’s lady would wear this one. So beautiful, and just the color.
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    Ooooh.
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    Please excuse me while I draw hearts around this post forever. (I picked Have His Carcase up off of the shelf just last...