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Quote: Originally Posted by Burney Possibly, but I think that still misses the larger point of perineal chafing. I think such garments are fine on young ladies, of course. They like a ludicrously impractical garment, the birds do. :nod: One cannot stand in the way of progress, b. In the 17th century you'd have been dismissing trousers as no substitute for doublet and hose.
Quote: Originally Posted by Burney But presumably your underwear is elasticated? And no-one has to see you in it but your long-suffering spouse? Yes. And "long-suffering" is right :-\
Quote: Originally Posted by Sir C One cannot stand in the way of progress, b. In the 17th century you'd have been dismissing trousers as no substitute for doublet and hose. I still think that the advent of the trouser was a sad day for those of us with a well-turned calf imo.