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Jack Sprat Could Eat No Fat
Attire - Does Clothing Make the Person?
In this picture of wedded bliss, both of the Sprats are elegantly attired and
there is a much greater sense of equality between them. The difference in
their eating preferences is reflected in the patterns and textures of their
clothing. Jack Sprat is dressed in lighter clothing with a vest of rectilinear
checks which continue the patterning of the squares in the floor, perhaps
indicating a very down-to-earth, matter-of-fact, or masculine nature. Mrs.
Sprat, on the other hand, is attired in a heavier, velvet-like fabric and
soft, amorphic paisleys which almost blend with the background above the
table, softer and more feminine. She is only slightly more ample in body
than he, and they appear to make a fine couple, contented in their elegant
home. Note too that her stool is round while his is square. The platter
between them shows a bone, indicating that the preference is primarily over
sharing a roast or piece of meat and not a criticism of their overall diet.
They seem to be quite pleased at being able to share so efficiently.
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