Hello, gang.
During my nightly reading I discovered this snippet about a clothing
order sent to London, placed by a well-to-do Virginia planter's wife in
1759:
“Hose and shoes – these of the smallest fives – a black mask, perfume,
six pairs of kid gloves and six of mittens, and a multitude of small
articles.”
“Her particular want was of a negligee gown and coat of salmon-colored
tabby with satin flowers and a cap, handkerchief, tucker and ruffles to
match or blend. These were to be of Brussels or point lace at the stiff
price of 20 Pounds Sterling.”
Interesting, eh?
Oh, by the way, the well-to-do Virginia planter's wife was Martha
Washington.
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