12 thoughts on “DETAILS – We call it the Ramsey Dress”
Deb333
WOW!!! Stunning!! I especially loved the detail of the chain and ‘chatelaine’?’ I have a question, though, which dress is the one C. Balfe called yhe ‘Dior’ dress she loved?
Lovely soft aspects with metallic, strong details. This is a wonderful combination of styles for Claire, the runner of the household, the healer, the partner. Thanks for these close-ups of all the beauty.
I don’t know the answers to either question, but I can tell you that the chatelaine was not just a decorative item. It was a tool belt for the lady of the house. Claire’s appears to have held a small knife, a flint box, a key and some sort of small screw.
Small knife is actually a letter opener or seal breaker, I believe. The small screw implement is a wine/port corkscrew. The “flint box” is actually a pill box or note box as the “lady of the house” did not start fires. The key would have been not for the main door since those had more of a latch and bolt system, but rather for the pantry, wine cellar, and linen storage. In Claire’s case it may have possibly been for her surgery.
WOW!!! Stunning!! I especially loved the detail of the chain and ‘chatelaine’?’ I have a question, though, which dress is the one C. Balfe called yhe ‘Dior’ dress she loved?
It was the Black and cream dress for. Ep 202 when Claire visits Master Raymond for the very first time
One of my favorites! So elegant.
I love this! The chatelaine is a great accessory, and it’s one of my favorites, too. Why Ramsey?
One of my favorites! Can you tell us how the bodice is closed? I don’t see laces.
Love the “Dior” dress too. This one is so elegant!
Lovely soft aspects with metallic, strong details. This is a wonderful combination of styles for Claire, the runner of the household, the healer, the partner. Thanks for these close-ups of all the beauty.
All her dresses were just gorgeous; this is one of my faves! Wondering who picked the charms. Any particular reason for the name, “Ramsey” dress?
I don’t know the answers to either question, but I can tell you that the chatelaine was not just a decorative item. It was a tool belt for the lady of the house. Claire’s appears to have held a small knife, a flint box, a key and some sort of small screw.
Small knife is actually a letter opener or seal breaker, I believe. The small screw implement is a wine/port corkscrew. The “flint box” is actually a pill box or note box as the “lady of the house” did not start fires. The key would have been not for the main door since those had more of a latch and bolt system, but rather for the pantry, wine cellar, and linen storage. In Claire’s case it may have possibly been for her surgery.
This was one of my favorites of the season. Love it even more now that I’m seeing it closer up.
I thought this dress made her look very much in control…and of course she was until Jamie showed up! Beautiful!