Note 13 — V THE KIRTLE OR PETTICOAT
Reading edition
The term "spencer" is a modern one, and is said to originate from an accident to Lord Spencer, in which he lost his coat-tails during a hunt, temp. George III.
Reading edition
The term "spencer" is a modern one, and is said to originate from an accident to Lord Spencer, in which he lost his coat-tails during a hunt, temp. George III.