RE: [h-cost] Question re: men's 16th/17th c. doublet

2006-09-20 Thread Kelly Grant
Hi Allison, Off the top of my head, I'd say that venetians should be full at the top, I've seen them with cartridge pleats or flat pleated, but either way quite full. The knees are quite tight to the leg though. Kelly "Bravery is something you can experience on the spur of the moment, face

[h-cost] Question re: men's 16th/17th c. doublet

2006-09-19 Thread A. Thurman
On 9/19/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Message: 6 Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 20:23:35 -0500 From: "Alexandria Doyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [h-cost] Question re: men's 16th/17th c. doublet To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL

RE: [h-cost] Question re: men's 16th/17th c. doublet

2006-09-19 Thread Kelly Grant
ply-To: Historical Costume <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: h-costume@mail.indra.com Subject: [h-cost] Question re: men's 16th/17th c. doublet Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:03:22 -0400 I have a question about the size/shape of doublet tabs/"skirts" on men's doublets ca. 1600-1610. So

Re: [h-cost] Question re: men's 16th/17th c. doublet

2006-09-19 Thread Bjarne og Leif Drews
Subject: [h-cost] Question re: men's 16th/17th c. doublet I have a question about the size/shape of doublet tabs/"skirts" on men's doublets ca. 1600-1610. Some background: I'm making a linen canvas doublet for rapier fencing, based loosely on the one in Janet Arnold's &q

Re: [h-cost] Question re: men's 16th/17th c. doublet

2006-09-18 Thread Alexandria Doyle
However, the tabs seem to droop - I've likened them to a row of floppy dogs ears! And the large size while not unflattering when I'm wearing it doesn't look "right" to me; I think I might be comparing it in my mind to the smaller tabs found on women's stays of the same period. Can someone tell me

Re: [h-cost] Question re: men's 16th/17th c. doublet

2006-09-18 Thread Glenda Robinson
heavy batting lining would leave the tabs sticking out too far after bending down. Glenda. - Original Message - From: "A. Thurman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 11:03 AM Subject: [h-cost] Question re: men's 16th/17th c. doublet I have

[h-cost] Question re: men's 16th/17th c. doublet

2006-09-18 Thread A. Thurman
I have a question about the size/shape of doublet tabs/"skirts" on men's doublets ca. 1600-1610. Some background: I'm making a linen canvas doublet for rapier fencing, based loosely on the one in Janet Arnold's "Patterns of Fashion 1560-1620" (page 82). Apart from the fabric, it also has a pointe