Maybe it has to do with linen breathing better? Those of us going thru
menopause would  understand and appreciate a cooler outfit.
Sharon

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Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 11:06 AM
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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 of this?

Bjarne,

Maybe smells come out of silk easier?  In my experience, men and women sweat
the same but male sweat is...um...stronger smelling.  So maybe linen holds
smells longer than silk?  Or it was easier to clean?

Diana

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