1:27:02
And they are as thin as threadpaper!
1:27:04
As a Roman column
is opposed to a Grecian urn.
1:27:07
Quite so.
1:27:08
I fear for my reputation, don't you know?
1:27:12
I am following Mr Gilbert's instructions.
1:27:14
Mr Gilbert desires
the Japanese appearance.
1:27:16
That which Mr Gilbert desires,
Mr Gilbert must have. "Fait accompli!"
1:27:20
One can hardly cut a dash
in this... dressing gown!
1:27:23
Do stop fussing, Jessie, please!
1:27:25
- It's delightful, Madame Leon!
- Thank you.
1:27:28
- It's shapeless.
- Yes, Miss Bond, it is shapeless.
1:27:31
Japanese ladies are most shapeless...
1:27:34
...but there is no need
for "you" to be shapeless.
1:27:36
I have devised a solution -
if I may crave your indulgence.
1:27:39
Miss Morton... Miss Grey,
would you kindly raise your arms?
1:27:43
Merci, merci!
Now, the bow goes at the back.
1:27:46
The sash at the front, lined with calico.
1:27:49
Now... "tournez. Tournez, s'il vous plaît."
1:27:52
Now, this may be laced
as tightly as you require.
1:27:55
Tournez... á gauche, á gauche.
1:27:57
Oui.
1:27:59
So you see, in effect, it is a corset!
1:28:03
- Where's the whalebone?
- There are no bones, Miss Bond.
1:28:06
Well, Madame Leon, I do fear
that if there are no bones...
1:28:09
...then it is plainly not a corset.
1:28:11
No, Miss Bond, it is not a corset,
but it may serve for a corset.
1:28:15
It may give you the shape you desire.
1:28:17
Tighter, please, Miss Morton, tighter!
1:28:19
I cannot appear on stage without a corset.
1:28:22
It certainly feels like a corset, Jessie.
1:28:24
You do resemble a birthday gift.
I could eat you.
1:28:30
Do forgive me, Miss Bond. One is
working to the best of one's abilities.
1:28:34
I fear sometimes it is not appreciated.
1:28:39
- That is the "hori". Am I correct, Wilhelm?
- Quite so, Mr Gilbert.
1:28:43
As opposed to the "zori",
which is the stocking, is it not?
1:28:47
- The stockings are the "tarbi", sir.
- Ah! "Tarbi".
1:28:50
- The sandals are the "zori".
- Exactly, sir.
1:28:53
I'm beginning to get it, Grossmith.
1:28:55
- Mr Gilbert.
- Lely?
1:28:57
Is this to be the length of my gown
for Nanki-Poo?