The whip would be the driver, or, in other words, the person whipping the horse, or handling the whip. Simple transfer of tool name to occupation.
On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 12:41 AM, <penn...@costumegallery.com> wrote: > I am working with a 1914 etiquette book and a person titled Whip is used in > the section about Dress When Driving. What / Who is a Whip in this > context? > > > > "Men who are guests on a coach wear morning or afternoon dress according to > the hour of the day on which the vehicle makes its start. The whip, if the > host of the occasion, is usually arrayed in distinctive costume. A gray > suit is the usual selection for spring and summer, brown is a frequent > choice for the autumn.. In the country, and in summer, a gentleman whip > wears a light colored and light-weight suit, with brown shoes and gloves > and > a straw or panama hat. > > > > For touring, or driving an automobile.No ceremonious costume for men has > yet > been evolved to approximate, in style and completeness, the formal dress an > amateur whip wears." > > > > Penny Ladnier, owner > > The Costume Gallery Websites > > <http://www.costumegallery.com/> www.costumegallery.com > > 15 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history > > FaceBook: <http://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery> > http://www.facebook.com/TheCostumeGallery > > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
