Judicial attire in the US is very boring possibly reflecting our anti-aristocratical dogma and a perception that lace is soft and pretty and weak and that it ill-suits people who have the power and authority to sentence others to death or a life-time in jail. However, I have noted that Judge Judy, supposedly a real life judge, who presides over a television court room where people submit their disputes for reasons that elude me, seems to wear a diminutive lace collar over her robe. I don't know whether this is to distinguish TV judging from other judging or whether this is an affectation that some women judges adopt. The lace collar in question is very mundane, even severe, as is Judge Judy, and does little to advance the appreciation of lace.
Devon cursed by living in a country with no good pageantry PS I attended the Burr-Hamilton duel re-enactment in Weehawken over the weekend. It was hard to see, but both duelers seemed to be sporting frilly neckwear. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
