I think he was Italian. The sumptuary rules were for England only. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of otsisto Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 7:00 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] RE:pinking and slashing was: 3 'new' portraits of QueenElizabeth
It doesn't make sense that it would be for the rich only in that there is a portrait of a tailor with pinking all over. But I guess one could say that he needs to show off his work. De -----Original Message----- First, the first image on my site is the one from the book everyone is referring to, the second image IS the one that is on auction. Second, can you cite where you read that cuts of various types were a sigh of wealth? That would be a mecca for many of us who have been searching for years for that elusive text source. Chiara Francesca _______________________________________________ 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
