[Lady Mary Wortley Montague by Lewis Melville]@TWC D-Link bookLady Mary Wortley Montague CHAPTER IX 7/31
The _antery_ is a waistcoat, made close to the shape, of white and gold damask, with very long sleeves falling back, and fringed with deep gold fringe, and should have diamond or pearl buttons.
My _caftan_, of the same stuff with my drawers, is a robe exactly fitted to my shape, and reaching to my feet, with very long strait falling sleeves.
Over this is the girdle, of about four fingers broad, which all that can afford have entirely of diamonds or other precious stones; those who will not be at that expense, have it of exquisite embroidery on satin; but it must be fastened before with a clasp of diamonds.
The _curdee_ is a loose robe they throw off or put on according to the weather, being of a rich brocade (mine is green and gold), either lined with ermine or sables; the sleeves reach very little below the shoulders.
The head-dress is composed of a cap, called _talpock_, which is in winter of fine velvet embroidered with pearls or diamonds, and in summer of a light shining silver stuff.
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