Seed Pearl Necklace and Bracelets

[L Verge]

(03-06-2018 05:21 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Please excuse me for entering a conversation in which I have zero expertise. But am I correct in saying the lady pictured here does NOT have Mary's 1861 inaugural ball dress?

http://railsplitter.com/where-is-mary-to...all-dress/

I saw that same photo on a site that features images of Mrs. Lincoln in the inaugural gown, and my first instinct was, "Yeah, right!" The First Lady would be none too pleased at the large size of that bodice, and by the time her corset cinched her in, it would have laid in folds.

I always get a little perturbed at authors who take jabs at Mary Lincoln about her weight. In her era, women were considered more attractive with a little meat on their bones.

My grandmother was born in 1874, and grew to be 5' 10" in height, 130 pounds, had a 20-inch waist and did not have to wear a corset. She was the third daughter in the family and was considered an ugly duckling when she reached maturity because she did not have the hour-glass figure that was prized in those days.

I wonder what the authors who think Mrs. Lincoln was chunky think about some of our modern First Ladies - Mamie, Bess, Hillary, and Michelle for example?