She came dressed beyond description...

Lilian Spender

Political observer, philanthropist and wife of Wilfred Spender

Mrs Riversdale Walrond came to lunch [...] She came dressed beyond description, dressed in jewels and in satin far too joyous for an Empress. Her black satin had touches of apple green, underneath her very filly black lace skirt appeared apple green boots and stockings, while a turquoise blue feather stood upright in the sort of black velvet tunic that sat on her now snow white hair.