Dress
Lucile, 1918
National Museums, Scotland
Green means nature.
ALTUnhand me, woman. 1960. Source.
my favorite romance trope is like. you dont want to hurt me but i am asking you to hurt me. i need you to stab me. i need you to carve this out of me. i need you to cut something off of me. this will hurt both of us in incredible ways. yours are the only hands i trust enough to weild this knife. you do not want to hurt me. i am asking you to hurt me.
Today in "is it a dress or is it a layer cake" is this confection from 1872. There are so many layers here, it's a little difficult to tell where one ends and another begins! The listing is from Augusta Auctions, and it indicates that it's a four-piece gown--so indeed, parts of it can be added or taken away. The polonaise overskirt (the puffy part of the hips) is a callback to the 18th century, while the neckline is thoroughly 1870s.
The taffeta layers are edged in what's called double-boxed pinked pleats. The scalloped design is also certainly part of a 1700s revival (not to mention those sleeves!).
I absolutely adore the color of this pink, too. It reminds me of some of the cherry blossoms one might see in spring, especially with the trim.
💎 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺!
Big Cat Slippers
Wondrous item, uncommon
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These slippers come in pairs of one of four patterns. Each pattern resembles a type of cat found in a different environment. While wearing the slippers, you gain a benefit determined by their pattern.
| Pattern | Appearance | Benefit |
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| Arctic | All white and silver with leopard spots | Difficult terrain caused by snow and ice doesn’t slow your movement and can’t cause you to fall prone. |
| Jungle | Orange and white with black stripes | You gain a +3 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks in heavily forested areas. |
| Mountain | A mix of brown, tan, and white | You gain a climbing speed equal to half your walking speed, and it increases by 10 feet when climbing on cliffs and other natural rock surfaces. |
| Savannah | Dull yellow with cheetah spots | You can move an extra 10 feet when you take the Dash action. |
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