This picture was presented on another list as "proof" that drawstrings were done. I disagree. Note that the cording is thicker then the area where the cord is allegedly to be going through. The fact that the cording is black is the decorative side and the cord used to close the opening makes it functional. There are a few pictures that show multiple opening in a camicia. http://realmofvenus.renaissancewoman.net/wardrobe/PortraitOfALady1530.jpg
The La Donna Velata painting does not show to me proof of drawstring. This is not saying that it wasn't done but that the painting is not proof. De -----Original Message----- I'm well behind and paying only another flying visit, but for what _might_ be another take on gathered chemise necklines, have a look at Raphael's "La Donna Velata" (http://gallery.euroweb.hu/html/r/raphael/5roma/3/03velata.html - click image for larger version). Are the black bows with aglets functional or purely decorative? (snip) -- Jennifer Geard _______________________________________________ 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
