The ruffle looks to me like an early 19th century shirt-frill. Clerical bands are not ruffled - and a cassock is not a shirt but a close-fitting coat with long skirts.
Kate Bunting Librarian and 17th century reenactor >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 21/03/2006 13:38 >>> My immediate take of this pattern item is that the book-holder is meant to be a "Cleric" and thus gives an illustration for a third class of users for the pattern. It almost looks as if it were a cassock of some style,,,even with the fallen lace band. kathleen ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
