tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post4124451316627822932..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Keeping Cool(er) in Hot WeatherUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-35480355360513154472010-07-17T16:34:37.314-04:002010-07-17T16:34:37.314-04:00My heart be still. This gentleman is stylish and ...My heart be still. This gentleman is stylish and looks oh so good. Men clothed in 17th or 18th century garments make a dashing presence. Besides that I love linen.<br /><br />DonnaFinegan Antiqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134589341726766780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-63090998348968405112010-07-15T14:37:36.533-04:002010-07-15T14:37:36.533-04:00The ones I always feel sorry for are military offi...The ones I always feel sorry for are military officers, whose uniforms did not change due to climate until well into the 19th century. I'm brought to mind of Hornblower in Haiti ignoring the sweat trickling down the back of his neck while wearing his wool uniform coat.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-34943357801270689122010-07-15T09:33:01.746-04:002010-07-15T09:33:01.746-04:00The single most common question I get as a reenact...The single most common question I get as a reenactor is "Aren't you hot in that?" The answer, of course, is yes, but not nearly as hot as I probably look--your body tends to adjust to wearing more clothing. And a fan, a shade tree, and a damp washrag do wonders :)Rowennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757364614589686606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-38114107787884126802010-07-15T07:35:15.971-04:002010-07-15T07:35:15.971-04:00Now we know why heart throb Ben Franklin made all ...Now we know why heart throb Ben Franklin made all the ladies swoon. Love the costume posts!Bearded Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182921236123895352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-70910582842169886082010-07-15T07:17:11.032-04:002010-07-15T07:17:11.032-04:00Linen was also believed to have healthful properti...Linen was also believed to have healthful properties as it drew sweat, dirt (and evil humours) away from the skin. The V&A senior costume curator, Susan North, will be speaking about linen and health at the accessories conference next March at Colonial Williamsburg.Chris Woodyardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-65484654644152959152010-07-15T07:07:57.319-04:002010-07-15T07:07:57.319-04:00These may be cooler clothes than they usually wore...These may be cooler clothes than they usually wore in Georgian times, but this man still looks pretty hot to me. Poor guy!ConnieGnoreply@blogger.com