Laces and silks and braid and ribbons, all blockade run, all the more precious and more proudly worn because of it, finery flaunted with an added pride as an extra affront to the Yankees.

• 花边，绸缎，辫绳，丝带，所有这些都是偷过封锁线进口的，因此显得更加珍贵，穿戴起来也更加自豪，何况炫耀这样的华丽装饰可以作为对北方佬的一种特殊侮辱，会更加使人感到骄傲。