Well, I'm constructing one, and am almost at the point where I have to
decide what to do about lacing the doublet to the waistband of the
nethergarment. (petticoat, venetians)
The style I am working on has eyelets right through the skirts to point the
two garments together. I have seen hooks and eyes being used too. The thing
is, a friend of mine and I are wondering why have hooks and eyes on a lacing
strip that already has eyelets worked on it. See figure 152 page 24 of Janet
Arnold's patterns of fashion.
It says "Metal eye stitched to lacing strip inside waist od doublet in fig
146. A selvage cut from the satin is used to neaten the seam just above the
eyelet holes. Hooks and eye are the new method of supporting the breeches
and soon replace points."
Why would the tailor use both? Maybe because the doublet was worn with a
new pair of breeches?
I'd appreciate any comment on this, I am curious to hear your ideas.
Kelly
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