At 02:51 PM 1/8/2006, you wrote:
Martha Cratchet, in "A Christmas Carol", is said to be wearing a
"twice-turned dress." This term is new to me. Does anyone know
what it means? Thanks.
Nancy
In order to extend the life of a dress, one can take it apart, turn
the pieces inside out, and turn the skirt top to bottom and back to
front as well, then sew it back together. That way the faded outside
is turned inside, and the worn parts are put in places where the
fading/wear is not as obvious. It's a sign of extreme poverty to turn
a dress a second time.
Joan Jurancich
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