It looks to me as if the front could be a very deep sort of box pleat, with the front edges of the pleat forming the CF of the skirt. I am not basing this on any knowledge of the period, just how the drawing looks. ~Kimberley -----Original Message----- From: Bjarne og Leif Drews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:31:29 +0100 Subject: Re: [h-cost] 17th Century French hunting dress
Hi, The scarf or sashet she is wearing seems to be embroidered. Could it be a silk satin? A taffeta would be two stiff. The skirt is made to look like the fronts of gentlemens jackets, and my guess is it only is made for the looks. A lady was never to be seen in culottes, my godness, never. The sash dont have any purpose at all, just fashionable to wear it. Bjarne ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:37 PM Subject: [h-cost] 17th Century French hunting dress > 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 > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
