If it is anything like my mid 1570's English dress, the skirt is separate from the bodice. The waistband of the skirt is tight to the body. The bodice is also tight to the body. They just fit well. There may be some gaping if you raise your arms high, but that wouldn't show in a picture like this. If a corset/bodies are worn underneath, everything pretty much stays where it should.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joan Mielke Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 7:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [h-cost] German early Renaissance gowns Despite looking at a lot of paintings, I am still puzzled about the waist closure of early Renaissance gowns. For example, here: http://www.marquise.de/en/1500/pics/1525_2.shtml and detail here: http://www.marquise.de/images/1500/1525_2d1.jpg Usually the join between the opening of the bodice and the skirt waistband, if there is one, is obscured by hands, an apron, a belt, folds of fabric, etc. So how does this dress close without there being a gap at the waist, either horizontal or vertical? Has anyone figured this out? Thanks, Joan @ _______________________________________________ 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
