Random Things


#21. The caquetoire, or "gossip chair", became popular in late sixteenth century Europe. Wide in the front, and narrowed at the back, it was designed to accommodate women's voluminous farthingale skirts, which were too cumbersome for regular chairs.

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Posted by Mike Mennonno at 4/6/2009 8:58 AM
Categories: You Learn Something New Every Day
 
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