Mona’s Packing List
18 March 1873
I will admit to usually being more punctual in my packing, but as of late, I’ve been rather scattered.
I know very little about traveling by airship, the Americas, or life in the jungle. Therefore, I can only pack as though I were going to the seaside. I have never been outside of the continent, so trips to the ocean make up the most of my travels. And while I assume that there will be little use for fashionable tea-gowns or jewelry, I really must strive to look my best in the hope that it will reflect well on both myself and my uncle.
I think.
So far I have packed:
Three {3} whalebone corsets
One {1} Crinolette–truly, I am packing lightly.
Six {6} bodices
Six {6} complementary overskirts–nothing with a train, for I fear I’ll step on it.
Three {3} ruffled underskirts in neutral tones
Eight {8} pairs of drawers. I wanted to pack my nice pairs. I’ve some made of silk, and they feel like heaven against my skin, but I chose to forego comfort for the sake of practicality. Cotton and cambric it is.
Five {5} chemises, also sadly plain.
Stockings and gloves {some innumerable amount}
One {1} pair of leather walking boots
One {1} pair of leather kid shoes
One {1} pair of silk house slippers
Three {3} nightgowns, one of flannel and two of cotton
And yes, two {2} wrappers. They are so ugly and shapeless, I pray I have no reason to wear them.
And finally…
One {1} Necklace, a moonstone pendant on a golden chain. It is the only piece of jewelry I will be bringing.
It was my mother’s.
