I may be misunderstanding something in this discussion, but may I add that I also have read various places that padding the calf was common for men to do, even as late as the 18th century. In the link referenced below, the sentence reads "At the time of King Henry VIII of England, such was the male fashion for displaying a well turned leg that EVEN the king padded the calf area under his hose" [emphasis added], implying to me that it was so common-place that even Henry VIII (who was fairly heavily built even in his youth) did it.
However, I'm confused about the relationship of this question to the original lace-related topic: is there evidence that stocking fronts were ever used by men? or did I miss that bit of info? Nancy Connecticut, USA ________________________________ From: Susan Reishus <[email protected]> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tights Never was the information divulged in my education and background in fashion design. I don't believe it was the standard, but as noted, indulged in by the king, etc. ... "turn a good leg", comes from the period when men wore tights (stockings), and the more muscular the leg, the more "exciting" for the women." Clay - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
