There's the one I've got, from the effigy in Salisbury (dated 1380...at least, that's when the gentleman in question died). Of course, that's on a gentleman's cote, and not a lady's. Still, quite definitely side-laced. If you want a copy of the photo for your collection, let me know, and I'd be glad to send it on.... --Sue
----- Original Message ----- From: "Robin Netherton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, May 28, 2007 11:40 PM Subject: RE: [h-cost] RE: Re: 1432 doublet - fastening? > > > I have seen occasional side lacings -- very rare, and the one that comes > to my mind immediately is northern Italian. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume