Washington’s Life Guards (who were undoubtedly among the best equipped soldiers in the army) are described near the end of the war as wearing breeches, stockings and half-gaiters – not overalls. Most regiments wore hats which were of the military cocked tricorn variety, black with white ...
Because the truth is, women have to buy, own and wear an unbelievably bewildering number of garments: Slips, half-slips, camisoles, thongs, panties, pantyhose, stockings, half hose, knee-highs, anklets, socks, leg warmers, garter belts, girdles, corsets, training bras, padded bras, sports...