Delete comment from: Boston 1775
Took the kids to Hearst Castle last week, and my 11-yo son asked exactly this question. To her credit the (excellent) guide gave the same answer you have here.
She also noted that while mattresses are about the same size in 18th c and modern beds, the bed *frames* are often now a few inches longer, to accommodate our taste for ridiculously giant comforters and piles of pillows.
Aug 21, 2010, 11:53:46 PM