Deliberately Concealed Garments
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Articles

Garments deliberately concealed in buildings by Dinah Eastop
A paper that surveys and interprets the cultural significance of concealed garments and their connection with apotropaeic (protective) practices.

External articles

Origin of the Stomacher by Bess Darnsley
http://home.fox.nstn.ca/~swan/WOLFTRACKS_ARTICLES.HTML#a_stomacher

Ritual protection marks on Norfolk buildings: a recent survey by John Dean http://www.homewld.demon.co.uk/content.htm

The archaeology of folk magic by Brian Hoggard
http://www.whitedragon.org.uk/articles/folk.htm

Superstitions and folklore relating to clothing
http://www.sandiego-books.com/clothes.htm
A listing of anonymous sayings and proverbs relating to clothes. No author.

Superstitions and folklore relating to shoes, garter and stockings
http://www.sandiego-books.com/shoes.htm
A listing of anonymous sayings and proverbs relating to foot and leg wear. No author.

Household lore
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/6707/homelore.html
A short piece presenting various aspects of household folklore. No author.

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Last updated: 21 August, 2002

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