I had googled "lobster back" and come up with a couple of definitions and a reenactment group's website www.lobsterback.org , so I thought the term might be known to American list members.
Ruth Anne Baumgartner wrote: >Evidently they at least knew of it. The original post's phrase is >"bonnets des soldats anglais surnomm?s '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 Kate Bunting Librarian & 17th century reenactor. The University of Derby has a published policy regarding email and reserves the right to monitor email traffic. If you believe this email was sent to you in error, please notify the sender and delete this email. Please direct any concerns to [email protected] The policy is available here: http://www.derby.ac.uk/LIS/Email-Policy _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
