From: gutsy@dontemailme.com   
      
   In article , firstinitiallastname@texas.net   
   says...   
      
   >So, where does that leave the vest in a scheme of "authentic" old west   
   >working cowboy costume? Acceptable, but not required, I suppose.   
      
   The issue of wearing vests, to say nothing of three piece suits   
   with stiff collared shirts and neckties, isn't confined to   
   the cowboy culture. I have many pictures of my grandparents   
   in their "liesure" hours and never once is there a photo of   
   my paternal granddad without his 3-piece suit on, even in   
   the heat of El Paso's summer! I have photos of him on camping,   
   hunting and fishing trips where he remains similarly attired   
   as he goes about his activities. Perhaps he 'put on the   
   dog' each time the camera aimed his way, but from what I   
   know of people and the times, I believe this was more the   
   norm for "middle class" folks than not. And don't forget the   
   women, who in those days would not be caught out in less   
   than ankle-length skirts under layers of other clothing.   
      
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