>I wonder how WHAT the garment is affects this. I mean, is one more likely to >find jackets that overlap left to right than say a dress or blouse? Jackets >were sorta coming into their own in the 1860's after a few decades of >domination by the dress with skirt attached.
I haven't studied enough jackets or other outer garments to make a determination. Almost all of my references are dresses. Carolann Schmitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.genteelarts.com Ladies & Gentlemen of the 1860s Conference, March 1-4, 2007 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
