As a proud Canadian, "standing on guard for thee", trusty ally to Britain and the U.S. in peace and war, etc. etc. yadda, yadda, I winced a bit at the reference to the "Canadian outfit " (which makes it sound as if the local cowboys, hunting lodge or wedding videotapers had a go at it);-).
http://iit-iti.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/projects-projets/monalisa-lajoconde_e.html The National Research Council Canada which particpated in this exercise has been around for a long time and is fairly reputable scientific organization. They have cooperated with NASA and the Canadarm, if I recall correctly. Granted, they may know richard-all about costume quirks of fecund women during Leonardo's period, but it was one of the French collaborators that made that claim. A brief blurb: NRC-IIT is dedicated to R&D in software and systems technologies. The Institute is a key player in R&D collaborations and partnerships in information and telecommunications technologies with business, universities and government agencies, in Canada and around the world. NRC-IIT conducts scientific research, develops technology, creates knowledge and supports innovation with the aim of having a beneficial and profound impact on Canadian society. NRC-IIT blends the long-term vision inherent in leading-edge science with a capacity to adapt to emerging S&T issues and priorities. The maple leaf forever.. (sung offkey and forgetting half the words) Sheridan Alder ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dawn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Mona Lisa > Sharon at Collierfam.com wrote: > > > Don't know of this, but if true, could be for privacy/modesty during > > nursing. Just a thought. > > > > > > If they're describing it as a " gauzy, nearly transparent layer over her > dress" then I doubt it was worn for modesty. > > > > Dawn > > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
