snip
Several people have brought up the question of cold climate with the idea
that drawers would be logical/necessary for warmth. Just as one data
point, I routinely go without underwear when in costume, and I have never
noticed any chill up the skirts; the only parts I've noticed to suffer in
cold weather are the feet. Given the proper number of layers in the skirts
and the use of insulating natural fibers, the area under the skirts seems
to maintain its own warm environment.
--Robin
I've found the only time that I really 'need' to wear drawers under my
costumes, are when it's really hot. In hot weather having split crotch
drawers on keeps things from chafing, and the split enables me to still
answer nature's call when wearing a corset and several layers of skirts.
That somewhat explains why Italian women wore them and English women didn't.
Melusine
_______________________________________________
h-costume mailing list
[email protected]
http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
