On Jan 17, 2006, at 1:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi guys. I'm making a loose interpretation of this outfit, and I
know nothing about this period:
http://www.costumes.org/history/leloir/vol10/48_1692.jpg
Can someone tell me about the sash she's wearing? What's it made
of? Did it have a purpose, or did it just look pretty?
Also, the skirt appears to be divided in the center front. Is it
open to reveal a petticoat, or is this a split skirt or culottes?
Women's riding habits (and I'm guessing this hunting outfit falls in
the same genre) were often inspired by men's military dress. I'm
guessing that if you looked at late 17th c. men's military outfits,
they'd include a sash of this sort as a belt. SImilarly, the front
skirt closure looks like it's a take-off on a frogged military coat.
My instinct says it would be unlikely to be a split skirt at that date.
Heather
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