cimorene

people! the quote is from the brilliant fantasy/regency collaboration by patricia wrede and caroline stevermer, sorcery and cecilia. it refers to kate's hair, not to a dress. i don't think they had straplesses back then. the duchess or marchioness or something--an elegant and kickassy sorceress, the mother, i think, of one of the romantic interests, says that it will at the beginning of an important fancy evening because kate complains that it never does.

ten million points to sparklypoo. only one correct answer!