[AT] Denim Barn Frocks

[charlie hill]

I believe if you do a little seaching on the Internet you'll find that there 
are lots of references to "frocks" for different garments than those.  It is 
a broadly used term.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frock

http://www.lahacal.org/gentleman/frock.html

Charlie
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> Semantics...
>
> A duster as it used to be was a long coat split in the rear so it would 
> drape over the horse. A Frock was mainly womans clothes like what is now 
> considered a sun dress which buttoned up the front. Not to be confused 
> with a "house coat" which was a covering item to keep you warm during 
> daily activities.
> Start looking in the past at clothing terms and you find interesting 
> permutations. Things like Bloomers (which were designed by a relative of 
> mine) which were a shorter version of french pantaloons.
>
> Rob Wilson wrote:
>> Must be a local thing as I've never heard the term used around here. My
>> Grandpa used to have his barn coat hanging behind the door when he went 
>> to
>> feed the cows etc... It was blue denim and had big deep pockets and hung
>> down below his waist. A duster I always thought was about to the ground. 
>> Rob
>>
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>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 7:11 AM
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>>
>> A man's frock coat is a long coat about the length of a tuxedo coat or a
>> duster.  A woman's frock is a dress or nightgown.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
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