But wait …
But wait—are we going to follow English and French fashions? The royal courts and aristocracy set the fashion. We’re trying to be democratic now! How will our new nation build credibility without falling into the patterns of the aristocracy?
But our fledgling nation does not have the infrastructure to meet the demand. And why shouldn’t we have nice things? Why shouldn’t we imitate European fashions, adapted to American standards and lives? Didn’t we fight for our pursuit of happiness?