Re: [CR]Skirt Lifter

<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 1:50 PM Subject: Re: [CR]Skirt Lifter

> Skirt lifters were commonly used by women cyclists in the 1890s - to lift
> the skirt a bit clear of frame etc They are quite common in veteran cycle
> circles and some are extremely decorative.
>
> Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
>
> ternst wrote:
>> I don't think this is a bbicycle related accessory.
>> I think I remember ladies having this on belt and then being able to hook
>> skirt on t and lift skirt out of dirt, street, water, etc.
>> I think they could aldo hold it on finger to lift accordingly but being
>> careful not to show ankle, you know.
>> Ted Ernst
>> Palos Verdes Estates
>> CA USA
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven L. Sheffield"
>> <stevens@veloworks.com>
>> To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 1:08 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CR]Skirt Lifter
>>
>>
>>> On 1/14/07 2:05 PM, "Art Smith" <ahsmith49@cox.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have no idea what this is. Anyone know?
>>>>
>>>> http://ebay.com/<blah>
>>>> itemZ320070893256QQihZ011QQcategoryZ69825QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIt
>>>> em
>>>
>>>
>>> A way of lifting a skirt from the bottom and holding it in place so a
>>> woman
>>> can ride a bike, I would imagine.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Steven L. Sheffield
>>> stevens at veloworks dot com
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