Gloves
Posted by Pat2 on April 28, 1998 at 06:49:51:
In response to A very little information..., written by Clare on March 21, 1998 at 15:00:36
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If I am not too late with this reply - I only joined last week ref your point about gloves - as Gloves were usually buttoned at the wrist they could be folded back during a meal.
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