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Monday, 22 February 2010

The Wardrobe Book

'The Wardrobe Book of the Queen was presented to her daily by her Mistress of the Robes together with a pincushion; Marie Antoinette would prick the book with a pin to indicate her choices. The porters attached to the Queen's Wardrobe (this was three large rooms filled with closets, drawers and tables)...'

Antonia Fraser Marie Antoinette The Journey

Please just note the capitals for Wardrobe Book – oh to dream....