Yes. Thanks for the clarification. I think that if the sleeves aren't part of a shirt, they'd either tie onto the armscye of the partlet, or *perhaps* the gown. Corset hadn't occured to me though...what led you to think of that? --Sue
----- Original Message ----- From: "otsisto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 9:59 PM Subject: RE: [h-cost] Tudor roses > Oops, I need to clarify. Yes the puffs are fake from my interpretation of > the painting. I was trying through a fogged brain (still a bit fogged) to > say the "epaulette"(?) or the sleeve section with the poofs coming out is > attached to the gown bodice and the embroidered sleeves which I believe are > detachable are tied onto either the corset or the arms eye of the gown's > bodice. > Does this make any sense? > De > > -----Original Message----- > Oh, how interesting! I always figured the puffs were faked, since they show > no signs of embroidery.... > --Sue > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > In my interpretation of the portrait, I believe that the puffed sections > are > > attached to the bodice and the rose embroidered sleeves are detachable. > But > > others have interpreted the what I believe is a partlet and sleeves to be > a > > shirt. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
