Hey gang,
That was really quick thinking on David and Hallie's part, err, I mean, Tad and Carrie's part, in getting some of Vicky Winters' old clothes for the reincarnated Daphne Harridge to wear today. Ms. H. was looking particularly good in that red dress, IMHO. (Although, I would like to know if the 19th century governess thought that that 20th century miniskirt was the least bit provocative and, I daresay, indecent for her conservative tastes?)
Nevertheless, I also wonder what would have happened, if, in the rush to get Daphne some contemporary threads, the kids had "borrowed" some clothes from some of the other fair ladies of Collinwood?
For example, what if Tad and Carrie had lifted Maggie's long, floral-print quilt/skirt? (Perhaps Daphne would have enjoyed wearing that warm dress while she was hiding out in the damp and chilly Rose Cottage? And, I hardly think that Maggie would have missed that dress, considering her current "condition.")
The kids might have also borrowed one of Mrs. Johnson's black housedresses. (Daphne might have looked like a young Sophia Loren from the flick, "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow," attired in that "sexy," black dress. Then again, Daphne might have looked a lot more like the beloved Mama Celeste from the cover of one of those frozen Celeste pizzas, decked out in Mrs. Johnson's dress. "Abbundanza!")
Of course, Tad and Carrie could have stolen one of Dr. Julia Hoffman's outfits. No doubt, that lovely lime green suit dress of Dr. Hoffman's, which the doctor wore quite frequently, must have come back from Ye Olde Collinsport Dry Cleaners by now. (And, I seriously doubt if the good doctor would be wearing THAT particular outfit anytime in the foreseeable future. I think that Julia99 will concur with me on that fashion prediction. )
What about Mrs. Stoddard? Well, considering the fact that the mistress of Collinwood probably buys the latest French fashions from such fine stores as Jordan Marsh and Filene's Basement, I hardly think that Daphne would "blend in" with the "regular folk" of Collinsport, wearing the latest haute couture.)
I'm just thankful that the kids did NOT purloin any of Carolyn's clothes. Don't get me wrong, Carolyn has wonderful and exquisite taste in clothes. It's just that if the rather statuesque Daphne wore one of the diminutive (but delightful) Mrs. Stoddard-Hawks' miniskirts, the dress would have looked like a short (and I mean bare-midriff short) blouse on Quentin's ethereal love!
Bob the Bartender, fashion columnist for The Collinsport Star.