At 02:46 AM 5/1/2008, you wrote: >I always thought frog closures were a chinese invention? Learn >something new everyday!
From the little research I can do with my slowly growing Chinese costuming library, I see ties closing clothing until the 16th c. or so. Even then, it's a simple monkey fist and loop. I am sure, that your fancy loops and twists of the modern frog are either Russian or Polish (or surrounds) in origin. The Chinese seem to prefer a simple button and loop type. They might have come west, but truly are very late, relatively speaking. Genie _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
