Aren't gores the ones that start at the waist and godets the ones that start somewhere around the thigh? Anyone know the difference, if any? Lady Von
Adele de Maisieres <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Branwyn Maura wrote: >Gores in various configurations were used to widen skirts from the early >middle ages on (it's an early step in the evolution of tailoring), but the use >of a contrast gore for stylish effect is not really documentable for this >period (I think there is some use of this technique in the 19th century, but >I'm not sure). > >It looks really nifty, however. Makes me wish it *was* documentable... > > Definitely a matter of taste... I hate it and wish it would go away :-) -- Adele de Maisieres ----------------------------- Habeo metrum - musicamque, hominem meam. Expectat alium quid? -Georgeus Gershwinus ----------------------------- _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume --------------------------------- Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
