Sounds to me that this "coat" might be her own term for a RobeD'Anglais? Even in these modern times I hear discussions about coat dresses of the 18th C.
Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 10:20 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] "Great Coat" > > In a message dated 3/16/2006 8:51:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > When Struensee, a german doctor was excecuted in Copenhagen, the newspapers > wrote that he wore a "Viltskur" wich is the danish name of a greatcoat made > of fur. His fur coat was made of wolf. It was angle lenght and had a big > collar attached to it according to the print they published of the episode. > The german doctor had first his right hand cut off, then his head. He had an > affair with our queen. > > > > Thanks Bjarne, but in the context this is definitely a "dress" of some kind. > One of several references--"We have retired to dress for dinner. Shall I > tell you our dresses? I hear you say "Yes." Mrs. P. wears a brocade; Cousin > M. her pink Great-Coat, and I my pink." > > However, your story reminded me that I read a historical novel years ago > about this queen. According to that author, her husband was, ahem, not that > interested in women, so she turned elsewhere for solace. It was so long ago > that I don't remember the title or author, but I remember it was about a queen > of Denmark, and that her lover was a learned man. > > Ann Wass > _______________________________________________ > 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
