At 19:42 26/06/2007, you wrote:
On Jun 26, 2007, at 2:35 PM, Suzi Clarke wrote:
This could be a translation of "la panse" or pourpoint a panseron"
which were derogatory terms for the clothes worn by the "feminine"
gentlemen of the court of Henri lll - "les hommes effemines".
(Although these seem to refer to the doublet, rather than the
breeches or trunk hose.) (Ruppert again.)
Interesting connection! Speaking of Henri's mignons, I once had a
digital copy of a painting of them. IIRC, it was a bust-length
painting of three guys in profile with their hair done up like
women. Does anyone know where I could find this again? It was so
wonderfully unusual, but somehow it disappeared.
I have a copy of this in an American costume book, which I cannot get
at right now - would it be "The Mirror of Fashion"? I will go look if you want.
Suzi
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