I think that she is just wearing a loose kirtle and gown, like what is in Janet Arnold. I have a picture of me while 7-8 months pregnant in a loose kirtle & overgown based on that pattern (actually a Margo Anderson pattern based on the Janet Arnold...), and I think it's a pretty similar silhouette. I don't have a place to post the photo online, but I can send it to you, if you would like to compare.
************************ Rebecca Schmitt aka Agness Cabot, Guilde of St. Lawrence, Bristol Renn Faire ************************* > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Maggie > Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 6:55 PM > To: Historical Costume > Subject: [h-cost] 16th century maternity clothes > > At least, for a noble lady. This is Mildred, Lady Burghley > about 1566. > http://foto.rambler.ru/public/grebnelim/7/003/003-webbig.jpg > > Now the question is, what is the 'bodice" bit, really? It > always looks like elastic to me, which of course it isn't. Is > it part of a kirtle of some kind? Does anyone know more about > htis painting or this garment? > > No, I'm not pregnant. Just idle curiosity. :-) > > > MaggiRos > _______________________________________________ > 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
