L&T Archive 1998-2003

White dresses in P&P2??

As a male, I don't think I'm supposed to notice these things, but I have indeed notrd that Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters seem to wear white or at least lightly colored outfits much of the time in this production.

Even in this modern age of automatic washing machines and synthetic fabrics, white can still be an extremely impractical color. I can't help but think how much more impractical it must have been in Regency times, even for people who had houses full of servants.

Any thoughts on this?

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White dresses in P&P2??
Quotes from the ladies' magazines
Very interesting...
those white outfits
But the Bennets aren't rich
Beg to differ...
You misunderstand me madame.
Some very good points, sir (long)
Surely Not 10,000!?
Well, perhaps not £10000
Yes Indeed
Is there any evidence?
No evidence?!
Firmly Middle Class
Just for the record
Oh I loved it! Thanks for posting (nfm)
Oh but they are.
The Bingley sisters don't wear white, though (m)
There are some very interesting answers
hmm . .
Isn't there
Yes. Chapter 12. (nfm)