Does anyone have an idea when the term "Becky Thatcher" was adopted to describe elementary school dresses for girls? Does anyone have documentation regarding this? Thanks for any help. -- Edward A. Shannon, PhD Professor of Literature Office B207 https://www.ramapo.edu/major-literature/ School of Humanities and Global Studies/Ramapo College of New Jersey 505 Ramapo Valley Rd./Mahwah, NJ 07430 (201) 684-7425 Phone/ (201) 684-7973 Fax "It is a worthy thing to fight for one's freedom; it is another sight finer to fight for another man's." Mark Twain