« Reply #7 on: Thursday 02 April 09 15:34 BST (UK) »

Hi TugboatAnnie

You have such a delightful name, and it conjures up images of anything but France! Nor Ozland! Had a great trip to Paris, Nov 07, loved it, wish to repeat the experience, pity the Euro is on a par with the £ Sterling!

So 'Colonial' washing was widespread, naturally we also swam in dams and rivers to ablute.

Back to your 'garment', wish a "Victorian Expert" would tell us if it is for bathing in, or, like Dollylee says, perhaps for 'nursing'?

bye for now
Danchaslyn

MOE, Norway, Swaziland, and Zululand, South Africa
JORGENSON, Hole, Ringerike, Buskurud, Norway
AITKEN, Scotland, England, India, Island of St Helena, South Africa
LOBB, India and London
WALSH, India and England
SHORT, Yorkshire, England, Island of St Helena
BATEMAN, Island of St Helena, U.S.A.
YUILL, U.S.A.
FIRTH, Yorkshire, Engand
LIPTROT, various counties of England
SMITH, various counties of England
LYNCH, Yorkshire, England, Rhodesia and South Africa