Hi Monica,
I'm wondering where her sources come from...how old they are. Karl Kohler
era costumers have been passed as almost biblical until recently. This might
be why she thinks the shifts were drawstrung. I would offer her the
portraiture you've been looking at and have a good discussion about this
topic.
Good luck!
Kelly
Anyway I have never seen anything about a drawstring that is Medieval or
Renaissance. As a matter of fact something I read said it was the result
of
the
"I need 100 chemises fast" mindset of the original Ren Faires. The
chemises
I have seen--- and this is only in paintings, mind you-- show no
indication
of a drawstring in the neck-- either a high neckline or low neckline.
Can anyone help me on this? My professor friend has said she found a
reference in "several books" but is more than willing to look at what I
find
, and change her lecture, as necessary. We both hate the idea of
disseminating incorrect information to students.
Thanks a bunch--
Monica Spence
(Catriona MacDuff in the SCA)
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