At 21:09 21/03/2006, you wrote:
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.
It could be that the hook and eye were added by the tailor at a later
date. We cannot know whether they were used before, after, or with
the eyelet holes. Possible conversation could go something like "I'm
not sure I trust those newfangled hooks and eyes. Maybe you could try
with just a pair for now, and if I like them, you can put a set on my
next suit."
Had a similar thing happen to me with customers!
Suzi
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