Hooks and eyes. They're quite appropriate as closures on doublets, at least in the 16th century. --Sue in cold Montana
----- Original Message ----- From: "A & J Garden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 3:47 PM Subject: [h-cost] men's elizabethan doublet question > I have a man's doublet that is too tight for buttons and am looking for > a period correct way of fastening down the front where the two sides > just meet. I have not seen any lace up in any paintings. Can anyone help > my poor tired brain with options? > Mnay thanks, Aylwen _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
