> I usually just lurk on this list and occasionally ask questions or respond. > My question is when making a dress like this one with a close front bodice, > where do you put the lacing? I've read if it's english that it goes in the > back, but haven't been able to confirm or deny this. Also, if you were doing > a spanish one, where would the lacing go? Did they always use lacing in this > period or did they also use hookand eye, and if so where did they use > it.Lllynn
Side or side back would be my bet. You see either in Italian and Flemish art of a time just before and after and much later in the 16thC Alcega has a pattern for a kirtle with bodice that has the closure side back (the front and back bodice pieces are on the fold, same with front and back of the skirt). http://www.alfayomega.es/estatico/anteriores/alfayomega336/enportada/ep_reportaje2.html This is the image I mentioned earlier that shows hoops worn by real people but that has the open gown. What is interesting about this image is that it shows a high waist. There is a legend that the hoops came about to hide a pregnancy. Doesn't this high waist with hoops support this idea rather more than a regular waisted garment? No idea if it is true or not but I could believe the rumour started after seeing this particular style! Regards, Michaela de Bruce http://glittersweet.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
