| >From: James Dodge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | | Here's a question: What exactly is the diff between a cravat and an ascot? This got me intrigued too, so I just came back from the library - It seems that ascots are cravats too, worn folded over a double knot and held in place with a (usually jewelled) pin, its main distinctive being wide, puffed, square ends; other cravats until their appearance had pointed ends which didn't usually show (ie they were hidden under the turns of the cravat). BTW, during some time in the USA and UK TWO cravats were worn at the same time, one black, one white. I wonder how this would look... Better check some nineteenth century portraits. ---Pablo de la Cruz [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________________________ Want to find the best email lists? Check out the Topica 20! http://www.topica.com/topica20
