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The Cravat: The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)

April 23, 2010 by Vic

Gentle Reader, Those of us who have read The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy know that Sir Percy Blakeney pretends to be an effete dandy. Unbeknownst to his wife, who cannot conceal her disappointment in her foppish husband, he smuggles people out of  France during the French Revolution and away from danger. Sir Percy, despite his heroics, is a bit of a clothes horse. Here, then, is his opinion of cravats after he accidentally on purpose spills wine on Monsieur Chauvelin, for whom the public admiration for the Scarlet Pimpernel was a source of bitter hatred.

Sir Percy Blakeney, Richard E. Grant as the Scarlet Pimpernel

Sir Percy Blakeney to Monsieur Chauvelin: “Sir, my most abject and humble apologies. I’ve completely drowned your cravat! How can I possibley make amends for such clumsiness?”

Martin Shaw as Monsieur Chauvelin

Monsieur Chauvelin, Ministry of Justice: “It’s of no consequence. It’s only a cravat.”

Richard E. Grant as Sir Percy aka The Scarlet Pimpernel

Sir Percy: “Only a cravat! Oh, my dear sir! A cravat is the apotheosis of all neckwear! A cravat distinguishes a man of refinement from the merely ordinary. It sneers at the severity of the stock. It is the only item of dress that expresses true individuality. And whether it be made of lace or silk or the finest lawn it thrives on ingenuity, on originality, and above all, on personality down to the last skilled twist of bow or knot.”

Jonathan Coy as the Prince of Wales

Prince Regent: “Bravo, Percy! Bravo!”

Bravo, indeed! More on the topic

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Posted in Fashions, jane austen, Jane Austen's World, Regency Life, Regency style, Regency World | Tagged cravat, Jonathan Coy, Martin Shaw, Prince Regent, Regency Dandy, Regency Fashion, Regency neckwear, Richard E. Grant, The Scarlet Pimpernel | 2 Comments

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  1. on April 24, 2010 at 23:18 Ruth

    Wonderful post. The Scarlet Pimpernel and Richard E. Grant as the Pimpernel are two things very near and dear to my heart. :)


  2. on June 2, 2010 at 17:22 Julie

    I so enjoyed what you said here and I thought it went along with my book review so I linked your post to mine: Thanks for sharing!



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