Hi. You may want to correspond with Kass McGann. She has worked on a
similar suit which came out rather nicely. The sash was usually silk
with metallic lace or tassel edgeing (regular woolen cloth for the
common soldier). It was meant to represent a sash of military rank or a
baldric upon which the sword was hung (if it had been hung over the
shoulder). In this case it was decorative, meant to recreate mannish
dress in a woman. The overdress also appears to be cut like the coat,
open at the front revealing the real skirt underneath. There is no
indication in women's clothing of this period, "mannish" or otherwise,
of divided skirts or cullottes. All in all, a ladies set of clothing
perhaps made en suite with that of her husband, perhaps an officer.
Perhaps a set of clothing meant to simulate military dress, perhaps for
patriotic reasons, but the caption appears to mention hunting dress and
a masque, so, for all we know, it might be a theatrical costume meant to
represent Diana the Huntress as imagined by someone in the late 17th
Cent. for a play. Good Luck, Mike T.
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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?
Thanks!
Tea Rose
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