The Costumes of Cranford~ Miss Pole

Yay, now we get to my favourite character!! Miss Pole! 

This dress has a large lace collar and belt in a similar style to Mary's-see previous post. It seems to be a brown/cream/pale pink print. The belt is sort of checked. 

Here she wears the same collar, I think, but the dress is more elaborate. It appears to be a brown silk with a green and red pattern and pointed tape trimming along the edges of the shoulders and front. Again we see that indefatigable bonnet with bows at the top and sides and a tall pheasant's feather. Miss Pole's signature headgear.

I am trying not to laugh at her expression. Ahem. She is wearing her frilled lace cap tied beneath her chin and a small beige shoulder cape over her faded cream day dress.

I might have to make that do as I couldn't find any more pictures of her different outfits.

Thanks for reading!

The Costumes of Cranford~ Mary Smith

Mary Smith's clothes are very smart and contrast to those of the other inhabitants of Cranford. Her stepmother "took her in hand." Mary herself doesn't seem to care much for fine things and worries that she will stand out. I love her outfits, though!

This dress is one of my absolute favourites. It seems to be a blue leaf print on a lighter blue/green background. She doesn't always wear the lace collar and belt with it but I think they look very pretty.

I like this gown too. The bodice is pointed and narrow, lace ruffled and buttons down the front. She is also wearing her signature straw bonnet with grey/white ribbons.

This is a very pretty gown of cream/light brown plaid/check. It has a few buttons. The bodice is gathered into a point. The sleeves are sewn of two pieces, a short cap and then a puffed sleeve. She also wears that belt with it sometimes.

This is her mourning-dress. The bodice is fitted and has two panels either side of a row of buttons. There is a black bow on the lace collar.

This is another of my favourites. It is a beigy/cream checked dress with a full skirt and fitted sleeves. 

I love this shoulder cape! It has tassels at the corners and is very elegant.

That's all for today! Hope you enjoyed!

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