I have just spent heaven knows how long trying to find an image of an English or French woman on the 1570's, who does not have either a ruff, or a partlet, or a closed up neckline.
I don't want Italian - I have Moda a Firenze. (and want to make something from it, but it would not be right - boo!) I have checked the two Clouet databases in the French "Joconde" system, which are drool worthy, but unhelpful. I have checked www.marquise.de, "My Gracious Silence", Vecellio et al, plus postcards and books till I don't know what I am seeing.
I have to make a 6th dress for the court of Mary Queen of Scots, and have set a date, arbitrarily, for about 1573 for them all. (5 years either way would be fine.) So far all my dresses have partlets, worn in various ways, both white and black, and ruffs. I am desperate to find something accurate but different. Any help out there? I know a lot of you are interested in this period.
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