[h-cost] lining in tricorn hats

According to Chip Henderson several years agao, civilians wore black linings (to hide the dirt) and soldiers wore white. Lee Fisher ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] lining in tricorn hats.

I have not seen one, but I would say natural color. Henry W. Osier Chairman, Costume-Con 28 May 7 to May 10, 2010 www.CC28.org ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume

Re: [h-cost] lining in tricorn hats.

I have seen unbleached fabric lining. I do recall a British navy regulation of the 1790s calling for white silk lining for officer ranks. In reality, as time went on and silk went up in price, any suitable white fabric was acceptable. This really screws things up as my only navy bicorn dated to

Re: [h-cost] lining in tricorn hats.

: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] lining in tricorn hats. I want to put a lining in a tricorn hat. It will have a drawstring to help with sizing. Has anyone seen an original to know if the linen lining should be natural colour or white? Charlene Roberts

[h-cost] lining in tricorn hats.

I want to put a lining in a tricorn hat. It will have a drawstring to help with sizing. Has anyone seen an original to know if the linen lining should be natural colour or white? Charlene Roberts ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.co