From: t.schott%genie.geis.com@KSUVM.KSU.EDU
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 94 02:50:00 UTC
Trelease has several pages on regalia and garb, but nothing specifically on
the origin of the costume. I tend to agree with those who point out that
gowns, etc. were common among several varieties of 19th century societies,
secret or not.
Tom Schott
t.schott@genie.geis.com