7 Quotes by Edith Mayo

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    She was following in the tradition of the first lady displaying this kind of elegance as a statement about the power of the presidency.

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    We have a tendency to want them to be the American version of royalty, but at the same time, if they start dressing that way, we get really offended and very critical.

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    You're placing these women in a sort of damned if you do, damned if you don't position. It's very difficult to select something that's going to please.

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    It was gorgeous, but it was very very plain, very stylish.

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    The fashion industry was just merciless to her because she wasn't buying a new, up-to-date gown.

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    I'm sure Laura Bush will be getting a lot of advice from her mother-in- law.

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    All of the photographs of her wearing that gown, she looks like she's Cinderella going to the ball. Older women remember her fondly and younger women, I think, get a kick out of how elated she was at being the center of attention going off to the inaugural ball.

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