I thought the original question was how far back was the lattice/Canadian smocking, most were saying 1800s and someone suggested that the Bronzino might be an example and I suggested the Elizabethan was an example. It is possible could be lattice if drawn very tightly, but it could also be achieved by straight line gathers. http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/yourgarb/2004/Anea.htm http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Angelo_Bronzino_037.jpg
De -----Original Message----- If I can steer this conversation away from the portrait of Queen Elizabeth, I believe that the original question was about this Italian Gown http://www.wga.hu/art/b/bronzino/2/panciat2.jpg susan (of 2 minds about the portrait of Elizabeth -- I can see it either way!) ----- Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
