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<p>[QUOTE="Mansons2005, post: 256112, member: 121"]OT WARNING............</p><p><br /></p><p>What was the design inspiration for the low back or even backless seating at a dressing table/vanity? Anyone?</p><p><br /></p><p>Once madam stood up, she could use the mirror to adjust the waist/bodice of her ensemble without having to shove the seat out of the way..............and more importantly, it allowed her dresser/maid better access to her hair and shoulders with less interference.</p><p><br /></p><p>another bit of useless trivia I learned from meine Mutter...........[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mansons2005, post: 256112, member: 121"]OT WARNING............ What was the design inspiration for the low back or even backless seating at a dressing table/vanity? Anyone? Once madam stood up, she could use the mirror to adjust the waist/bodice of her ensemble without having to shove the seat out of the way..............and more importantly, it allowed her dresser/maid better access to her hair and shoulders with less interference. another bit of useless trivia I learned from meine Mutter...........[/QUOTE]
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