Evidently they at least knew of it. The original post's phrase is
"bonnets des soldats anglais surnommés 'lobster back;'"-- or,
hats of the English soldiers [who are] nicknamed "lobster back."
I believe the discussion has come full circle!
--Ruth Anne Baumgartner
scholar gypsy and amateur costumer
On Feb 13, 2009, at 5:05 PM, Penny Ladnier wrote:
Kate,
This was a term used in a French fashion magazine. Although maybe
the French too used the term during the American Revolution.
Penny Ladnier
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