Is there anywhere I can see how this is done? This is the first time I've heard about this technique. I was always under the belief that drawstrings were used in the neckline and cuffs. Since I have to make myself some new chemises this is a good time to learn the new technique (new to me).
Roscelin -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Kate M Bunting" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > We've debated this topic more than once and the general consensus seems to be > that chemises/shifts before the 18th century had stitched-down gathers, not > drawstrings. 17th century reenactors commonly do make shifts with > drawstrings, > presumably because that's how we would make modern garments that look like > that > (i.e. "peasant" or "gypsy"-style blouses). > I'm not a Tudor expert, but presumably the ruff developed from a chemise neck > gathered into a ruffle? > > Kate Bunting > Librarian and 17th century reenactor > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
