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Red park 287 Posted 8 years ago
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I have no imagination of silk-lined chambers . What does it mean ?
The silk-lined chambers were the perfect setting for the dazzling pieces of
furniture the couple had accumulated,
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The rooms had wallcoverings made of silk.
- The rooms had wallcoverings made of silk.
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This might be figurative, that is, not actual silk wallpaper, but expensively decorated ("silk-lined") rooms. Silk was very expensive in the 18th century (and even today) and a room with silk-covered walls would be impractical.
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