There is indication in some "Italian" portraits of the possibility of petticoats in the late 1400s. The counter argument is that the bodice and skirt are two different materials but sewn together. I am sure there are more theories out there. As for closures, there is the possibility of hook and eye but being that most garments had a tendency to be made to fit most people (hand-me-downs), I would think that the drawstring waist band would be the most common form of closure for the petticoat/underskirt. I am going under the assumption that it is the under skirts that are being asked about as I vague remember that petticoat has changed in item identification over the years.
De (been sick so a bit fogged brain) -----Original Message----- > Actually, I'd like to get to know something about all periods, but just > now I need late middle ages (13th-15th century) Petticoats for 13th-15th century? I thought it was all one-piece garments up to the 16th C or so? In any case, for the late Middle-Ages, I'd say lacings mostly, and some buttons maybe. But that's an awful long period to cover, and you don't say where, so it's a little hard to be more specific. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
