While I agree with this statement I have to add that there are paintings that you will see strings dangling from the collar and cuffs. These are not to be confused for draw strings, they are ties. :)
Now for me personally, sometimes finding someone to help me with my ties makes them just decorative strings. :) Franchesca > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:h-costume- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Kate Bunting > Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 3:11 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [h-cost] OOPS - forgot subject line - Chemise pattern > > Laurie T wrote: > > >The chemise in the painting seems unlikely to have a drawstring neckline. > >Any thoughts on this? > > We discussed drawstrings on shifts/chemises a few years ago, and the > consensus was that before the 18th century they all had sewn gathers round > the neck and wrists. > > I recently heard a talk by Stuart Peachey, the British expert on the 17th > century, and asked him a question about this. He confirmed the above > statement. > > Kate Bunting > Librarian & 17th century reenactor. > > > __________________________________________________________ > ___________ > The University of Derby has a published policy regarding email and reserves > the right to monitor email traffic. If you believe this email was sent to you in > error, please notify the sender and delete this email. Please direct any > concerns to [email protected]. > The policy is available here: http://www.derby.ac.uk/LIS/Email-Policy > > _______________________________________________ > 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
