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To: mph who wrote (274300)10/13/2008 10:39:05 PM
From: Nadine Carroll  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 794517
 
First came chests or coffers = boxes to put your stuff in

Then came the linen press in the 17th and 18th century = chest on legs with shelves inside to put your stuff on.

Then in the 19th century came the wardrobe to hang your clothes in.

In America, the Shakers invented the built-in wardrobe, aka a closet.



To: mph who wrote (274300)10/14/2008 12:56:16 AM
From: KLP  Respond to of 794517
 
Press is probably easier to spell than chifforobe…
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chif•fo•robe [ shíff? r?b ] (plural chif•fo•robes) or chif•fe•robe [ shíff r?b ] (plural chif•fe•robes) or chiff•robe [ shíff r?b ] (plural chiff•robes)

noun

Definition:

wardrobe: a tall piece of furniture with drawers and a space for hanging clothes
[Early 20th century. Blend of chiffonier + wardrobe]



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