In a message dated 2/3/2006 5:57:15 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
For carriage to be considered elegant, the shoulders and arms had to look relaxed, the upper arms curving gently away from the torso, not dropping straight down at the sides like servants or rustics Partly it was training in holding one's body--this was one of the things a dance master taught--but also, little boys were put into "training" stays, if you will, just like girls were, that made them hold their shoulders back. Most men, though, left off wearing them when grown. Ann Wass _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
