That is the complete image I scanned in of that part of the triptych, so anything further was not painted (or has not survived). This is the full image I have. http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/sstormwatch/CostumeIdeas/?action=view¤t=WithypoolAltr1514.jpg ( http://tinyurl.com/3ybmpy )
I have found the effigy monument that shows a short gown over very long kirtle from Dr. Jane Malcolm-Davies effigies web site. The woman: http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/sstormwatch/CostumeIdeas/?action=view¤t=95_main.jpg ( http://tinyurl.com/2kp5ay ) The view of her hem: http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g173/sstormwatch/CostumeIdeas/?action=view¤t=95_137_main.jpg ( http://tinyurl.com/2kwfxq ) There is an interesting little note that Jane provided with that image. "The top layer (the gown) is shorter than the under layer (the kirtle). This was described as characteristic of Englishwomen's dress by the Venetian ambassador in 1554 (quoted in Carter, A [1984] Mary Tudors Wardrobe in Costume, 18, 20)." This is part of what has spurred my search. I am wondering just how short those gown skirts got. Kimiko --- otsisto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can you find a site with the St. Nick painting? > It is possible (without seeing the painting) that it > could be a wide guard > or a replacement of a worn hem with different > available material. > De ____________________________________________________________________________________ Like movies? Here's a limited-time offer: Blockbuster Total Access for one month at no cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text4.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
