Haven't read the books but giving this a shot based on the TV series and those images from tumblr...
"Anthony would not approve," Eloise declared with certainty, one eyebrow raised as she ran her hand over the delicate embroidery of the waistcoat, her fingers lingering on one of the golden bees set in the deep sky of sapphire silk, "but it is beautiful even to my untrained and unworthy eye."
Knowing his sister cared not so much for fashion as books, Benedict smiled and with a casual shrug of his shoulders, replied, "Well, it is a good thing this was given to me and not him."
"And as you are seeing Madame Delacroix tonight, you simply have to wear it as a token of appreciation of her handiwork, dear brother," Eloise finished as she returned her brother's grin with a knowing wink.
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"Anthony would not approve," Eloise declared with certainty, one eyebrow raised as she ran her hand over the delicate embroidery of the waistcoat, her fingers lingering on one of the golden bees set in the deep sky of sapphire silk, "but it is beautiful even to my untrained and unworthy eye."
Knowing his sister cared not so much for fashion as books, Benedict smiled and with a casual shrug of his shoulders, replied, "Well, it is a good thing this was given to me and not him."
"And as you are seeing Madame Delacroix tonight, you simply have to wear it as a token of appreciation of her handiwork, dear brother," Eloise finished as she returned her brother's grin with a knowing wink.