This family have just been to church like all good Victorian families, but the young son couldn't resist tucking his toy soldier under his arm.   He had to find some way of making himself feel better as he was made to wear his his lace collar with his velvet suit.   His sister however, was very pleased to be told to put her very best silk dress with matching hat and lots of lace on, but then girls are like that aren't they, although she would rather I didn't tell you, she is wearing her best under clothes.  Mum, as usual, looks beautiful in her dupion silk dress with lashings of lace.  She is the height of fashion with the fullness of her five underskirts.   Father is very proud of his family, he stands tall in his top hat and frock coat with fur collar and cuffs.

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