Another list has posted an excerpt from a 1794 letter discussing London fashion and this question has come up: Does anyone know what the "pudding" in the following excerpt refers to? I've begun to research it but before I tread ground that may already be familiar to those more knowledgeable about the period, it seemed best to ask. I've found nothing obvious in the OED, have found references to pudding caps for children, and have some ideas, but nothing concrete for this:
"…your Friend Mrs. Gosling has been obliged to put on the Cravat, but all Bows are left off, for the Ladies either a very full Muslin plain Stock with a larger Pudding, or the long cravats like your old one twisted round the neck & fastened behind: this moment Maria has made her appearance with the plain Stock but no pudding, she sais these are very comfortable no ends to treble [/sic/: trouble] her, we are really much entertained with her new appearance…" - Hope ------------------ [EMAIL PROTECTED], U of Vermont _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
