The heritage of dress; being notes on the history and evolution of clothes (1908)
Webb, Wilfred Mark, 1868- · New York, The McClure Co.; London, E. Grant Richards · leaf 226
,and satin slippers have on occasion been fastened tothe carriage door handle of the railway train whichspeeds the pair on their honeymoon. We all know that the throwing of old slippers is in-tended to bring luck to the bride and bridegroom,but it is not apparent what particular form it isintended… … a barge girl with the charactekistic bonnet anil apron.She is not wearing her small plaid shawi . (Fro37i a phoiograph hy WakefieliU Byeiit/oid.) PLATE VIII. WEDDING GARMENTS 177 come to the conclusion that the intention is to ensurethat the young couple shall be blessed with children,and that old…
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