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August · 08-15-13, 09:09 AM

Jackboots are the main historical identifying mark of a German soldier.

I asked my wife about the term "Pre-War Bloomer Girl" and she actually had heard of it. Apparently they were called "Rationals" after the Civil War (hence the pre-war reference) and were advocates for reform of womens clothing for for more practical purposes.

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

08-15-13, 09:09 AM	#10
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,237 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Jackboots are the main historical identifying mark of a German soldier. I asked my wife about the term "Pre-War Bloomer Girl" and she actually had heard of it. Apparently they were called "Rationals" after the Civil War (hence the pre-war reference) and were advocates for reform of womens clothing for for more practical purposes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_dress_reform __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.