Also, is this diary American or English or whatever. I suppose that could in itself give a clue. Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: "michaela" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 10:53 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] "Great Coat"
> > I'm reading a diary of a young woman in Virginia in 1787, and she uses the > > term "great coat" for an article of clothing. It is clear from the > context > > that this is NOT the many-caped, overcoat type garment. I know that > "coat" > > could refer to a petticoat, but any ideas as to this particular usage? > > Would it be possible to read this in context? It may help us understand the > context better as well. > > Have you tried the 18thC woman list on yahoo? > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/18cWoman/ > > michaela de bruce > http://glittersweet.com > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.2.4/282 - Release Date: 15/03/2006 > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
