Could they be thinking of something like this. http://tinyurl.com/e8esf
But then, perhaps not. Note the Mona Lisa's left shoulder. There seems to be a shear something which I do not think is her veil. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Mona_Lisa.jpeg De w/ a 101 temp. so take my post with a grain o' salt. -----Original Message----- 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 h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume