rfi: why do lawyer's wear black gowns?

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I seem to remember being told (or reading) that lawyers in the UK wear those silly black gowns because they are still 'officially' in mourning for some person. seems like a long time to mourn, but these things have a habit of sticking around because ppl are forgetful. I've searched around the internet (haha what search string to use!) and can't find anything. does anybdy on ilx know?

― cozen (Cozen), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 20:11 (twenty-one years ago)

slimming

― The Huckle-Buck (Horace Mann), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 20:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Its a busy job, black doesn't show up dirt.This saves time on washing so one can concentrate on more pressing matters.

― Rachael, Tuesday, 2 March 2004 22:04 (twenty-one years ago)

i think it has something to do with foppery.

― dean! (deangulberry), Tuesday, 2 March 2004 22:06 (twenty-one years ago)

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