That and there is a huge difference in cut between the early elizabethan
stays and the 18thC stays. Even the effigy stays are cut with only three
pieces...the 18thC ones are cut in five or more. That seaming adds a lot to
the position of the breast within the stays.
Kelly/estela
----- Original Message -----
From: "Audrey Bergeron-Morin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 1:45 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] bosoms was: Have you seen this painting?
Tubular to me means straight like a toilet paper roll. Elizabethan is
cone.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Elizabeth15.jpg
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Elizabeth25.jpg
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Elizabeth.jpg
Yes, but those are all later Elizabethans. The conical shape is really
empasized in later years. Earlier is closer to tubular than those late
examples - especially if you're like me and have size 0 shoulders and size
4 hips!
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