Its quite interresting with this toppic with the closing front either left
or right.
When i was thinking how they did in 18th century, in the end where masculine
fashions were hip, i had no idea?
Do any of you know?
Bjarne
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We've had several dozen original women's garments that closed
left-over-right on
display at the Conference over the years. Either way is correct; the notes
I have
in my research indicate left-over-right was slightly more common. 55%-45%
or
possibly 60%-40%; I don't have my notes at this location.
Bonnets are generally worn by mature women for most social occasions:
church,
visiting, shopping, etc. Hats are generally reserved for outdoor
recreational
activities: walking, boating, playing croquet or similar games, at a
watering place
or the seaside. Other hat styles, pork pie, Glengarry, etc., are usually
favored by
younger women or an older but very fashionable woman. I define "mature" as
someone
mid-20s or older; or a married woman of any age. As always, there are
exceptions
based on any number of circumstances.
Carolann Schmitt
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