Lloyd Ostendorf's Book of Mary Lincoln Photos

[Eva Elisabeth]

Thanks for all your replies, opinions and input - I, too, think he was just teasing her. There's a German proverb: "Was sich liebt, das neckt sich", meaning teasing is a sign of affection.

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PS: The lowest neckline was probably en-vogue in ancient Athens:
https://rogueclassicism.com/2012/09/20/o...nt-greece/