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… to Hannah Greig, the Countess of Strafford, in a bid to gain favour with Queen Anne, designed a dress covered in diamonds and gold trim, and ‘ had the most jewels of anybody there. ‘ ( Greig 120) It is clear that as the upper end of … to treat particularly of Mens Dress, he proceeds to remind the fair Sex , that however they may shine in Brocade and Diamonds , Modesty is their brightest and most valuable Ornament . ‘ 11 11 . [Anon.], ‘Of Dress and Modesty' in The …
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