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Your Grace,
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good evening.
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How was your day ?
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Yes I've been told about your rendezvous tomorrow,
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everything will be ready,
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the tailor has just finished your gown.
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We will put the finishing touches tonight.
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Here is your wine.
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There.
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May I check your measurements first ?
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Just to be sure the dress will fit perfectly.
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The tailor has left the tape measures so it won't be long.
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Of course.
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I will then compare your measurements
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with the dress measurements,
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and see if everything matches.
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Let's start.
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So this one here is for...
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chest.
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It's correct.
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And...
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Shoulders.
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Your Grace, have you thought about the finishing adornments
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you'd like for the dress ?
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What about flowers or bows ?
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The neck...
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Good.
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And...
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The waist.
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Are you feeling excited your Grace ?
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I mean, about tomorrow.
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Oh I'm sure everything will be fine.
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Now second one, at the back.
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So I'm going to need a few more notches as markers,
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for the shoulders and the back.
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Now, neck to the waistline.
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Alright.
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Good.
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And...
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I've heard that the Countess will soon give a ball
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in honor of her son back from the war.
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Have you heard anything about that ?
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Will you go ?
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Wonderful news.
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Yes, there will be a ball at the village too,
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everyone wants to celebrate.
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I'm making myself a very fancy dress.
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Not to worry, I won't wear one as beautiful as yours.
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Let me see...
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And...
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One last measurement on this side...
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There.
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I've checked everything,
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and now I will double check on the gown
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and add the finishing adornments.
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I'll be done when you come back
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so you can try it on.
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Oh your Grace,
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I was getting it ready for you.
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Will you try it on now ?
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Since you are already in your undergarments,
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let me start directly with the stays and the bum pads.
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Please, allow me.
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Raise your arms.
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Alright.
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Let me adjust it.
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At the back...
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So I'm going to tighten the laces.
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And...
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We don't want it to be too high on the chest,
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we want it to flatter your shape.
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Alright.
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It's not too tight ?
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No ?
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Let me see here.
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And...
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Is it comfortable ?
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Good.
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Good.
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Now, the bum pads.
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Just let me...
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Adjust it, and now I'm going to
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make a knot, on the front.
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And, adjust it on each side.
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There.
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Looks good.
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Now let me adjust your petticoat,
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and put it over the bum pads.
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And then...
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Good.
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And now, the dress.
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So we're going to start with the skirt.
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So, a knot at the back, and...
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Another one on the front.
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Good.
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And, the gown.
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Here we go.
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First arm.
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And second one here.
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Good.
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And now, I'm going to use a needle to lace
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the front of the dress,
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so I can easily thread the lace through the eyelets.
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You just le me know if it's too tight.
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Here we go.
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Good.
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Crossing the lace...
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Is it alright ?
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And, last eyelet...
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Alright.
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Final knot.
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Alright.
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Seems good.
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And...
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Now let's pin the stomacher.
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And... one last.
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What do you thing about the ornaments I've added ?
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Do you like them ?
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I'm glad.
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So, just as I thougth, there is a small alteration
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I need to make on the collar.
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Just a few stitches.
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I can do it quickly on you.
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Alright ? Good.
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So please, hold still.
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And... here we go.
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It's just a bit too large here.
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Alright.
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And that's it.
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You look stunning your Grace.
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Oh, the choker.
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There.
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Good.
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There's nothing like the perfect gown
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to give a lift of confidence.
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Yes the laundry women will take care of it immediately
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so you'll get it neat and perfect in the morning,
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ready to be worn for your rendezvous.
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Let me help you.
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There, goodnight your Grace.