A grey fabric-covered dress form on a metal stand is draped with a lilac scarf against purple.

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Do you like my dress? It's awfully heavy.

— High Society

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker invites an opinion about their dress and immediately adds that it is very heavy. The words combine a bid for admiration with a small complaint, suggesting that the garment's beauty comes with a physical burden. The mood seems light and conversational.

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