From the family's point of view, yes, certainly the older girls are a higher priority. They're the ones expected to have a social life that may include parties - the "children" are not.
There was still a certain level of age distinction in how the girls found dresses - Ginty showing up in a horror was a far more distressing prospect than Nicola doing so.
And for that era and that culture? As long as Nicola was decently and appropriately dressed, it wasn't expected that she should actually *like* the outfit or that it would suit her. Think bridesmaids - especially attitudes towards younger ones - for the attitude that prevails here.
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Date: 2005-08-30 11:48 pm (UTC)There was still a certain level of age distinction in how the girls found dresses - Ginty showing up in a horror was a far more distressing prospect than Nicola doing so.
And for that era and that culture? As long as Nicola was decently and appropriately dressed, it wasn't expected that she should actually *like* the outfit or that it would suit her. Think bridesmaids - especially attitudes towards younger ones - for the attitude that prevails here.