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Never enough cloaks!
18th Century · Mrs. Ann Bamford

Never enough cloaks!

13. March 202213. March 2022 Maren SofieLeave a comment

What wa it with Mrs. Bamford and cloaks? Her inventory includes a ton of them! One is described as a “Goldlaced blue Sattin Cloak”, which sounded extremely luxurious and lovely. After a bit of sleuthing, I figured out that “goldlaced” didn’t mean “laced up with a gold cord” or something like that (and how do… Continue reading Never enough cloaks!

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