Maybe it has to do with linen breathing better? Those of us going thru menopause would understand and appreciate a cooler outfit. Sharon
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Diana Habra Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 11:06 AM To: Historical Costume 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 www.RenaissanceFabrics.net "Everything for the Costumer" "Become the change you want to see in the world." --Ghandi _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
