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While Sarah was setting our place for tea, we were given a tea tour by Sandy Black, another historical guide. Sandy demonstrated, with a model, the un- derpinnings of women’s fashions. It is no wonder women were restricted in movement. In 1860 the desired shape was hour glass with an eighteen inch waist!
A ernoon tea allowed women to wear tea gowns, which were cut looser and with multriple layers of undergarments and far more comfortable than regular women’s
clothing. White gloves were an essen- a
tial part of the dress and there were adjustments on the side, used
     in taking the glove o , if necessary, to
keep it clean, when eating.





























































































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