In a message dated 1/3/2007 10:22:09 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What on earth would something like that have been used on? The garment fabric would have to be pretty substantial to not deform or tear from the weight.... They might go down the front of one of those boned-to-death high necked bodices. These things are quite substantial....lined, innerlined, stabilized, and boned... and not easy to deform. Often the buttons go from neck to hem of the bodice, set close together. In princess gowns of the mid 1870's, they might go to the floor. Or they could be used for outer wear...a redingote or something. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
