In a message dated 10/17/2007 8:42:17 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Ann's right; tuxedos were originally a kind of informal wear; they did not become formal wear until the 1920s. Unfortunately, I don't remember enough to be more detailed than that. Actually, tuxedos started as a form of "infomal" formal wear, worn at gentlemen's clubs before 1900. At least that is my understanding. Cheryl Odom, poster of the original question ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
