[h-cost] Nell Gwyn
I found this in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Pepys saw Nell again on 1 May 1667, standing at her lodgings' door in Drury Lane (off Bridges Street, the site of the King's Theatre), ‘in her smock sleeves and bodice … she seemed a mighty pretty creature’ (Pepys, 8.193). Please, I'd very much like to know what Nell Gwyn was wearing: can anyone suggest an illustration which might help? Linda Walton. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Nell Gwyn
To me it sounds a bit like what you see so often at a renn faire. Her smock with a sleeveless bodice over it and a skirt. Teena From: Linda Walton linda.wal...@dsl.pipex.com To: h-cost...@indra.com h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 5:53 PM Subject: [h-cost] Nell Gwyn I found this in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Pepys saw Nell again on 1 May 1667, standing at her lodgings' door in Drury Lane (off Bridges Street, the site of the King's Theatre), ‘in her smock sleeves and bodice … she seemed a mighty pretty creature’ (Pepys, 8.193). Please, I'd very much like to know what Nell Gwyn was wearing: can anyone suggest an illustration which might help? Linda Walton. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Nell Gwyn
From what I understand about her, she wouldn't be one to wear the at home dress. She was much less formal. ;-) Teena From: R Lloyd Mitchell rmitch...@staff.washjeff.edu To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Nell Gwyn What was 'undress' in this time period re at home...or stage door expectation -Original Message- From: Beteena Paradise bete...@mostlymedieval.com Sent 7/10/2012 6:06:19 PM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Nell GwynTo me it sounds a bit like what you see so often at a renn faire. Her smock with a sleeveless bodice over it and a skirt. ? Teena From: Linda Walton linda.wal...@dsl.pipex.com To: h-cost...@indra.com h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 5:53 PM Subject: [h-cost] Nell Gwyn I found this in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Pepys saw Nell again on 1 May 1667, standing at her lodgings' door in Drury Lane (off Bridges Street, the site of the King's Theatre), ?in her smock sleeves and bodice ? she seemed a mighty pretty creature? (Pepys, 8.193). Please, I'd very much like to know what Nell Gwyn was wearing:? can anyone suggest an illustration which might help? Linda Walton. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Speaking of Nell Gwynne
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Re: [h-cost] Nell Gwyn
But the King took her to some private parties where she presumably had a ken to know how to dress(public) The demimondain always had Their standards and perhaps the 'chemise' look had a public 'vision'.?Marie Antoinette in her time was able to make 'undress' public with her MilkMaid fashion. Private but not Public. ---Original Message- From: Beteena Paradise bete...@mostlymedieval.com Sent 7/10/2012 6:15:31 PM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Nell GwynFrom what I understand about her, she wouldn't be one to wear the at home dress. She was much less formal. ;-) ? Teena From: R Lloyd Mitchell rmitch...@staff.washjeff.edu To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 6:12 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Nell Gwyn What was 'undress' in this time period re at home...or stage door expecta tion -Original Message- From: Beteena Paradise bete...@mostlymedieval.com Sent 7/10/2012 6:06:19 PM To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com Subject: Re: [h-cost] Nell GwynTo me it sounds a bit like what you see so o ften at a renn faire. Her smock with a sleeveless bodice over it and a skir t. ? Teena From: Linda Walton linda.wal...@dsl.pipex.com To: h-cost...@indra.com h-cost...@indra.com Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 5:53 PM Subject: [h-cost] Nell Gwyn I found this in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Pepys saw Nell again on 1 May 1667, standing at her lodgings' door in Drur y Lane (off Bridges Street, the site of the King's Theatre), ?in her smock sleeves and bodice ? she seemed a mighty pretty creature? (Pepys, 8.193). Please, I'd very much like to know what Nell Gwyn was wearing:? can anyone suggest an illustration which might help? Linda Walton. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Nell Gwyn
Probably similar to this: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=17th+century+woman+in+chemise+and+bodiceum=1 hl=enbiw=1055bih=734tbm=ischtbnid=vjpwIaiUWaQ-KM:imgrefurl=https://kar leeaturner.wordpress.com/page/55/docid=nzL0NGGcaQhikMimgurl=http://karleea turner.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/1830s_chemise_hayez.jpgw=295h=374ei=Kd T8T7G8Hoi-rQHRwLSLCQzoom=1iact=rcdur=430sig=107558246607309879747page=4 tbnh=168tbnw=127start=73ndsp=26ved=1t:429,r:25,s:73,i:385tx=69ty=127 -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Linda Walton Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 2:54 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Nell Gwyn I found this in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Pepys saw Nell again on 1 May 1667, standing at her lodgings' door in Drury Lane (off Bridges Street, the site of the King's Theatre), 'in her smock sleeves and bodice . she seemed a mighty pretty creature' (Pepys, 8.193). Please, I'd very much like to know what Nell Gwyn was wearing: can anyone suggest an illustration which might help? Linda Walton. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Nell Gwyn
Or this: http://www.rwnaf.org/collections/item?id=4 -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Linda Walton Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 2:54 PM To: h-cost...@indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Nell Gwyn I found this in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Pepys saw Nell again on 1 May 1667, standing at her lodgings' door in Drury Lane (off Bridges Street, the site of the King's Theatre), 'in her smock sleeves and bodice . she seemed a mighty pretty creature' (Pepys, 8.193). Please, I'd very much like to know what Nell Gwyn was wearing: can anyone suggest an illustration which might help? Linda Walton. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
