I live overseas, and Nordstrom and Dillards do not sell the shoulder pads Leslie recommends on their websites. There are many choices out there from other vendors. Can anyone recommend a brand?

You should be able to find some shoulder pads at a fabric shop. In Canada Fabricland usually has some. If you are desperate you might be able to find a thrift shop that has sweaters and dresses from the 90's and just cut the pads out and stitch them in where you want. I have sloping shoulders (like the Victorian pictures you see) and find the pads really help the way my clothes hang. Good Luck Gerry