At 08:43 AM 2/28/2006, you wrote:
Sounds like you're making a major effort! So there's one thing you may
want to keep in mind... they did NOT wear corsets this early. At this
stage, any bust support and figure shaping came from the kirtle!
Interlining and stiffening of the kirtle (though not necessarily boning,
and in fact probably only rarely) gives a bit of a corsetted look, but
there is no evidence of corsets this early; there is, however, mention of
the weird new thing a couple of decades later.
The [Non-Elizabethan] Tudor Corset Is A Myth!
-E House
(I'd like to teach a class on this someday, but I have a feeling I'd get
rotten vegetables thrown at me in a very period-appropriate sort of
way. So maybe a nice web article.)
While I agree with you, I would love to know the specific documentation you
have on this. I am working on an upcoming show and tell lecture for my
faire community where I deal with various Ren-faire costuming myths being
busted by showing the historical images, if any, or other historical
documentation that is available. While this was something I guessed at, it
isn't something I've been able to show a "proof" of either way. I would
love to be able to do so.
Thank you,
Kimiko
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