Mated to the precut paper pattern, devised by the upscale American designer Ellen Curtis Demorest, women could duplicate the latest fashions from Paris with relative ease
Hence those who could afford it draped their windows in heavy, sound-muffling curtains, and chose colours that didn't show soot quickly
DELIVERY $550 to: Brooklyn, Hudson, Manhattan, New York, New York City, The Hamptons, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia DELIVERY $650 to: Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Wisconsin X Dimensions:Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 64 in (162.56 cm)Depth: 20.5 in (52.07 cm) Materials and Techniques: Period: Date of Manufacture:20th C Condition:Wear consistent with age and use
The cake was decorated with the figures of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, dressed in Ancient Greek costume
Pair it with oversized sunglasses and strappy sandals for a leisurely stroll along the shore, or throw it on over your swimwear for an impromptu beachside lunch
