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From: "Michael and Joanne Massa" <>
Subject: Re: Marriages In 18th Century
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 1999 16:13:39 -0800


Hi Vivian ! My wife tells me that a "shift" is a straight hanging dress, no
belt and no waist band. M - ( per J.)

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From: vivprice <>
To: <>
Date: Saturday, December 04, 1999 8:18 AM
Subject: Marriages In 18th Century


>Hi Everybody,
> I understand that in the 18th century it was quite
>accepted that women were married in their shifts,can anyone define what
>shift meant and the reason for wearing it at their wedding? Was this a
>purely British custom?
>
>
> TIA
>
> Vivian
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