Bjarne,
I don't know much about the period, but is there a difference between
how close the garments are to the body? I'm thinking of a man's
waistcoat and coat compared to a woman's dress, I would imagine a man's
shirt is a more substantial garment than a woman's shift, and therefore
In a message dated 3/5/2006 11:25:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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All gentlements garments in 18th century is lined with silk, but all ladies
garments lined with linnen?
Is there any natural explantation of this?
I don't think that is necessarily true. I'm
Jean Waddie wrote:
Alternatively, does the
silk help the waistcoat and coat move over the heavier linen of the
shirt and the outer layer of the waistcoat, while women are not wearing
layers that move against each other to the same extent?
You may have something there... it also occurs
garments lined with linnen, but most aristocracy
fashion is lined with silk.
Bjarne
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In a message dated 3/5/2006 11:25:30 A.M
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Subject: Re: [h-cost] difference of the sexes
Hi.
When i went to Frankfurt recently, we disgussed this strange thing
that all of us has noticed.
All gentlements garments in 18th century is lined with silk, but all
ladies
garments lined with linnen?
Is there any natural explantation
, 2006 11:06 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] difference of the sexes
Early in the 18th century there are so many layers of horsehair,
crin, and linen stiffening the silk lining was probably for comfort,
but would not much be seen, except maybe inside the front opening
