"Plain bays for Jenny's"?

[sagehen]

>At 4/6/2007 08:47 AM, Landau, James wrote:
>>Note the parallel structure in the lists:
>>French Silks <---> plain Stuff
>>French Hoops <---> no Hoops
>>Tete de Mouton Heads (Bob Wigs) <---> common Night-Mobs
>>Sattin Smock Petticoats <---> plain Bays for Jenny's
>>
>>It would seem therefore that a Jenny is a garment worn under the skirt
>>of a woman's gown.  Sagehen's suggestion of a pinafore or apron fits.
>
>This has logic -- but a citation is I think required.
>
>Joel
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 I don't know why I have this association.  I can't think of any concrete
source.  The garment that came to mind was clearly bibbed, not just a tie
with a protective flap in front.  Neither an apron  nor a pinafore is worn
_under_ a   skirt.  Their function is to cover & protect the dress.
AM

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