>I was browsing through my Pyramid Collection Catalog and came across this >skirt and thought it was a great idea. I >think I had seen a variation on >this a few months ago in Brugges, Belgium (a woman riding a bicycle), but >this is the >first time I've seen it in a catalogue. >>http://www.pyramidcollection.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=P8276+S>Has anyone ever >come across this look in any period in history? The flouncy mode reminds me >of some southern belle >look, but those are probably permanently sewn >in.>Great idea for keeping your skirts out of the dirt! I know I plan on >using it for my less than historically accurate stuff >with the SCA.>Sg Mid-19th century: to raise the skirt slightly to show a fancy overpetticoat or to provide ease in walking or sports such as croquet. Regards, Kelly _________________________________________________________________ Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! http://biggestloser.msn.com/_______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
