Regency wardrobe experts, please help!

Posted by Woodhouse on January 21, 1998 at 11:18:02:

With regard to gentlemen's attire, can anyone explain the difference between a STOCK and a CRAVAT? In much of my reference material, they are used interchangeably, and I cannot think that this is right.

Is a stock perhaps the band (black?) which goes around the shirt collar? Does anyone know when a stock was or was not used? What was it made of, and what color was it?

I am very confused and would appreciate your help. Thanks much!

REPLIES:

• Stocks and Cravats Marie Bernadette 14:37:51 1/21/98 (5)
  • Cravats 'n stuff Woodhouse 20:59:22 1/21/98 (4)
    • Well stocked... Marie Bernadette 01:30:44 1/22/98 (3)
      • Oops, I think I forgot my whalebone stiffeners this morning!! Woodhouse 08:24:34 1/22/98 (2)
        • Same pictures Marie Bernadette 14:19:45 1/22/98 (1)
          • Knotting it up at last Woodhouse 17:06:37 1/22/98 (0)
• very quickly Caroline 13:45:38 1/21/98 (0)

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