Sorry, Michaela, but she's right. There are definitely pre-17th century extant pieces (rather large, in fact) with some trapunto in them. There is, however, absolutely NO evidence of which I am aware of anything like that being used to form one's body (in that same time period). The closest that I've seen have been the theoretical constructions that people have done with "corded" corsets/pairs of bodys. Come to think of it, I don't off-hand recall it being used on clothing prior to 1600....Does anyone else? It's not my specific area of interest.... --Sue
----- Original Message ----- From: "michaela" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 7:42 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] linnen embroidered stomacher > > On the other hand, I just read something saying that trapunto (or a > similar > > technique) goes back at least as far as 1485, and possibly back to the > > 14thC, so I may have to get into it! > > Nooooooooo!!!!! I have been thinking of trapunto stays from the 1840s now > you have to tempt me with hints that it was used prior to 1600! > > I'd love to know more:) Especially if I can then go and find out if it was > used in 16thC Germany/Netherlands;) > > Michaela > http://glittersweet.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
