Hi all, I was hoping some folks here might have some insight into a new term (to me) that was in an inventory item for Queen Mary Tudor's wardrobe accounts (c.1554).
[30] "Item for lyning of a peire of pleites of a frenche Gowne of crymsen Satten" What is a 'peire of pleites'?? There is a similar entry at 32, again for a French gown but with 'Murrey vellat' instead of crymsen satten. It isn't sleeves, as sleeves are noted. It isn't a partlet, nor a forepart, as those are noted, too. Any ideas or OED info, please?? Thank you. Kimiko Small http://www.kimiko1.com "Be the change you want to see in the world." ~ Ghandi The Tudor Lady's Wardrobe pattern http://www.margospatterns.com/ _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
