Downton Abbey - Episode 6 - Lady Cora's Wardrobe - Edwardian bliss

Ok, I know this isn't the most delightful photo of Lady Cora, and she is reacting to Lord Robert telling her she is unfeeling toward Lady Mary's love for Matthew (she organized Lavinia's return along with help from Sir Richard Carlisle). Hmmm,
but the dress,

OH,
again,
Swoon,

so very lovely with the cut out netted bodice.  And along with Chanel, there is Elie Saab whose evening dresses I am sure these Ladies would be wearing if they lived today. Elie Saab's runway show on his website absolutely made me squeal with delight. http://www.eliesaab.com/ If you click onto this give it some time to load as it is the runway show and it is worth it, completely exquisite dresses.

After Episode 6 I was exhausted. So many cuts back and forth into everyone's drama, and really, Lord Robert and the housemaid? Oh, I hated that. What does that do to our trust in him? Does it mean just because he's eating alone he's ripe for the housemaid to pounce?
And the Dowager Countess telling Matthew that Lady Mary is still in love with him, and Mary and Matthew dancing together and kissing, and Lavinia being taken by the Spanish Flu. Oh my God, the twists and turns. Sybil and Branson getting together, and BATES being taken off in handcuffs. I don't have time to recap it all. Watch the episode on the PBS website.
http://www.pbs.org/,

and take the quiz again, to see how your likes & dislikes of characters have changed.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/downtonabbey/season2_characters_vote.html

and get ready for Sunday evening's finish. This is the Christmas special, Downton Abbey complete with the tree. Everything gets tidied up this weekend. What will we do without those dresses?