I think the idea was it so weakened the fabric, it couldn't be re-used. Or maybe it could be re-used, but not as originally intended. Silk could be used for a gown for a noblewoman, but only as facings for someone of lesser rank. I will try to remember/find where I saw the reference. S.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of otsisto Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 12:39 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: RE: [h-cost] RE:pinking and slashing was: 3 'new' portraitsofQueenElizabeth So how would a middle class or poor person deal with a pinked or slashed hand me down? -----Original Message----- I think he was Italian. The sumptuary rules were for England only. -----Original Message----- It doesn't make sense that it would be for the rich only in that there is a portrait of a tailor with pinking all over. But I guess one could say that he needs to show off his work. De -----Original Message----- First, the first image on my site is the one from the book everyone is referring to, the second image IS the one that is on auction. Second, can you cite where you read that cuts of various types were a sigh of wealth? That would be a mecca for many of us who have been searching for years for that elusive text source. Chiara Francesca _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
