I would agree with this interpretation of swooners. What other garment would have as much power to make HH swoon as bloomers?

As for the idea that swooners were sweaters, I would have to disagree. If all of the other clothes are summer in nature (he is picking her up from summer camp) and therefore light and revealing, I find it less probable that he is buying sweaters for her.

 

Patrick

 


From: Vladimir Nabokov Forum [mailto:NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU] On Behalf Of Carolyn Kunin
Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 3:17 PM
To: NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
Subject: Re: [NABOKV-L] [Fwd: Swooners?]

 

... chewing gum , a transparent raincoat , sunglasses , some more garments - swooners , shorts , all kinds of summer frocks .

Swooners seem to me to be updated bloomers - - i.e. panties.

Carolyn

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