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Girl's costume showing linen pantalettes from Godey's Lady's Book 1855. Pantalettes are undergarments covering the legs worn by women, girls, and very young boys (before they were breeched) in the early- to mid-19th century. Pantalettes originated in France in the early 19th century, and quickly spread to Britain and America.
The Linen Quarter (Irish: An Cheathrú Linéadaigh) [1] is an area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The name is derived from the great many linen warehouses that are still present in the area. The Linen Quarter is host to some of the major cultural venues of Belfast, including the Ulster Hall and Grand Opera House , alongside a large number of ...
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They may be made from linen, cotton, or silk. Whilst a simple white linen square with rolled edges is classic, they may instead be a solid colour or patterned and should always complement the neckwear. However, although it is very common practice in wedding parties, many style authorities do not recommend wearing a matching (i.e., identical ...
The White Linen Hall, or the Linen Hall Library as it was in 1888. Now replaced by the City Hall. Belfast City Hall was commissioned to replace the Old Town Hall in Victoria Street. [3] The catalyst for change came in 1888 when Belfast was awarded city status by Queen Victoria.
In many European cultures a white, or mainly white, tablecloth used to be the standard covering for a dinner table. In the later medieval period, spreading a high quality white linen or cotton cloth on the table was an important part of preparing for a feast in a wealthy household.
In Europe in the Middle Ages, coarse linen shrouds were used to bury most poor without a coffin. In poetry shrouds have been described as of sable, and they were later embroidered in black, becoming more elaborate and cut like shirts or shifts. [2] [3] Orthodox Christians still use a burial shroud, usually decorated with a cross and the Trisagion.
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