Yes. According to Wikipedia, a Spencer is a short jacket similar to a cardigan. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_(clothing)
I wonder if you mean a camisole? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camisole On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 12:55, Sue <[email protected]> wrote: > I am currently looking at my lace for dolls book and they talk about a > spencer as a jacket made using the same material or similar shade to the > dress and ends saying for the spencer jacket. > I wonder if you mean chemise, which it says is worn under the corset, back > and front are the same. The doll is shown wearing the pantaloons and > corset. the book mentions that they are standard articles of clothing and > are useful for most period clothing outfits.. Looks a bit like the T > shape garment worn since the egyptian times, under all manner of top > clothings in different countries. > Sue T > > Hi Alex >> It sounds right to me, but is difficult to Google because of all the M&S >> hits! "Spencer bodice" does come up with a few illustrations, but they >> vary quite a bit in style. If you don't get a more definitive reply on >> here the best person to ask is possibly Gwynedd Roberts, she's very good >> with historical children's fashion. >> >> Brenda >> >> On 19 Jan 2012, at 09:15, Alex Stillwell wrote: >> >>> Dear Arachnids >>> >>> I am making lace for doll's underwear and am currently working on a >>> bodice to >>> go with her drawers. I have been told that this article of clothing is a >>> spencer. Is this correct? I tried Wilipedia but there is no reference. >>> >>> Happy lacemaking. >>> >>> Alex >>> >> > - > To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to > [email protected]. Photo site: > http://community.webshots.com/**user/arachne2003/albums/most-**recent<http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent> > - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
