Could it be the rug that goes under a sidesaddle to protect the gown
from dirt? I believe they were sometimes made to match the gown.
I'm blanking on the actual term used for it, but I know I've seen it
somewhere.... Perhaps someone else on the list will know!
Suzanne
On Feb 3, 2008, at 1:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: "A. Thurman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: February 2, 2008 8:33:01 PM CST
I'm reading "Dress in the Court of Henry VIII" and found a strange
reference to slops for women on page 64.
It's a description of the fabric given to some of Henry VII's female
relatives to make mourning clothes for his funeral (in 1509). The
author writes that Margaret Beaufort, Catherine of Aragon and Princess
Mary each "received 16 yards of cloth to make a mantle, surcote,
kirtle, SLOPS (my emphasis) and hood".
<snipped>
I've heard of slops for men during this period, but not for women.
What is the author describing? Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Allison T.
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