At 06:29 29/03/2006, you wrote:
Why would the "closed up neckline" be 'verboten'? I wear a
high-bodied gown (doublet style) closed all the way up. Made with
the proper fabrics (linen for the shift, etc.), it's perfectly comfortable.
When you work for other people, as I do, you go with what they want.
They are paying money to wear what they want. You may well be
perfectly comfortable is a doublet bodice. My customer does not want
that style. The other five ladies all have open necklines, and my
customer wants a similar style, but would prefer not to wear a ruff
or partlet. My job is to do the research and produce the goods. I was
therefore asking if anyone could help with my research.
It does not matter to me what other people choose to wear - that is
their personal choice. My own choice is a loose gown, but I would not
try to persuade a customer to wear one if they did not like it. The
"closed-up neckline" is only "verboten" as far as this customer is concerned.
Suzi
>
> 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.
>
> Suzi
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