There is some argument for afitted canvas like under dress which, though worn for warmth, was aloso closer fitted which there for held the tatas in place and kep the strain off the more fragile outer fabric -----Original Message----- Date: Monday, April 18, 2011 6:41:44 pm To: "'Historical Costume'" <[email protected]> From: "Franchesca" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [h-cost] Different kind of modesty question
Thank you Robin! You are correct about the fit, they belonged to a bustier lady than I. I will put them on and lay down to see where to alter them. Or is there a better way to alter them? I wondered about lining them but the seams are all serged. Franchesca : -----Original Message----- : From: [email protected] [mailto:h-costume- : [email protected]] On Behalf Of Robin Netherton : Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 12:55 PM : To: Historical Costume : Subject: Re: [h-cost] Different kind of modesty question : : On 4/18/2011 12:52 PM, Franchesca wrote: : > I love wearing cotehardies. However, I sweat under my bosoms when I do : wear : > them. : > : > Has anyone found a solution, costuming wise, for hiding this or stopping it : > from showing through a fitted garment like a cotehardie? : : First thing is to remember that this style was not created in a world where : temperatures routinely went into (or past) the 70s even at the hottest time : of : year. Plus, best evidence suggests that women then were, on average, far : less : "busty" then than they are now. (I do watch for and collect images of very : busty women in these dresses, but they are rare.) So the problem is likely, in : large part, a modern one. But it's very common for modern re-enactors! : These : steps may help, costuming-wise: : : 1. When fitting, raise the breasts up. If you lie down while fitting, you will : find that the breast mass spreads out and settle closer against your body. If : you fit around that shape, tightly enough that the breast mass stays in that : position when you stand up, there is less of a "crease" beneath the breasts : to : get sweaty. Bonus: you also have a much closer-to-period silhouette, with an : elevated bustline, and breasts will not "bounce" or fall out of your neckline. : : 2. Wear a linen chemise, just loose enough to provide some bulk under the : bust. You will find it is both absorbent and cool. Bonus: It's authentic. : : 3. Line your dress, ideally with linen or a firmly woven wool. This, too, will : help absorb any sweat that makes it through the chemise. And yes, it's more : authentic. : : Surprisingly, adding the layers of linen does not make the dress significantly : hotter in wear; I've found that if anything, it makes it cooler. : : --Robin : _______________________________________________ : 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
