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Mary Lincoln's Fashions
02-12-2014, 03:29 PM
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(02-12-2014 01:43 PM)Gene C Wrote:  As for the low necklines, Elizabeth Keckley repeats a comment she heard the president make. He wasn't that thrilled with them. I'll try to find the quote from her book when I get home, unless someone wants to beat me to it.

Gene, I think this may be the quote you are thinking of. Mary was wearing a dress that had a long train and was low cut. Abraham saw her and remarked, "Whew, our cat has a long tale tonight…it is my opinion that if some of that tail were nearer the head, it would be in better style.”

I once read somewhere that Mary preferred low cut gowns with short sleeves that displayed her smooth arms and neck.
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Mary Lincoln's Fashions - RJNorton - 11-15-2012, 02:44 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - BettyO - 11-15-2012, 05:45 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - Gene C - 02-12-2014, 09:35 AM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - RJNorton - 02-12-2014, 10:40 AM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - Gene C - 02-12-2014, 01:43 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - RJNorton - 02-12-2014 03:29 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - Sally - 02-14-2014, 09:17 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - L Verge - 02-12-2014, 07:27 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - L Verge - 02-12-2014, 09:08 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - RJNorton - 03-03-2014, 08:30 AM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - BettyO - 03-03-2014, 09:23 AM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - Gene C - 06-02-2014, 07:31 AM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - Anita - 06-16-2014, 06:49 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - Anita - 06-18-2014, 03:23 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - Anita - 06-18-2014, 06:28 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - L Verge - 06-18-2014, 07:51 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - L Verge - 06-18-2014, 08:32 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - Gene C - 06-19-2014, 08:59 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - L Verge - 06-19-2014, 08:23 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - L Verge - 06-20-2014, 09:56 AM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - Anita - 06-20-2014, 03:37 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - Gene C - 06-20-2014, 03:59 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - L Verge - 07-20-2014, 10:21 AM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - BettyO - 07-20-2014, 10:46 AM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - RJNorton - 07-27-2014, 05:08 AM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - L Verge - 07-21-2014, 06:41 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - BettyO - 07-26-2014, 09:06 PM
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RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - L Verge - 07-27-2014, 10:48 AM
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RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - Gene C - 07-28-2014, 07:26 AM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - Anita - 07-28-2014, 01:24 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - L Verge - 08-23-2014, 08:41 PM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - BettyO - 08-24-2014, 08:37 AM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - Gene C - 08-24-2014, 09:19 AM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - BettyO - 08-24-2014, 11:54 AM
RE: Mary Lincoln's Fashions - L Verge - 08-24-2014, 12:48 PM
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