> But the woman would have both a shift and the stays to protect, most of the > bodice has the stays behind. Only the shoulder pieces perhaps is not > protected.
Perhaps it's the stays that is the issue? Men don't wear something that stiff under their garments which would mean the lining doesn't need to protect the garment from so much spot specific rubbing? It depends on the quality and thrength of the silk and the linen respectively of course. It could also be that men's garments are more likely to be taken on and off or open than a woman's dress so you are going to want the inside to look nicer. No idea, just throwing ideas out there;) But those are factors that I think of when lining my garments. Support, durability and what might be seen and buy whom. michaela de bruce http://glittersweet.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.2/274 - Release Date: 3/03/2006 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
