[AT] Denim Barn Frocks

[Steve W.]

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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> 
> 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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Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

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