At 03:32 PM 8/10/2009, you wrote:
Hi Cynthia,
Kass' info on the Shinrone gown is probably the most thorough I know of,
I agree. Having seen the dress myself, Kass is pretty thorough. Her
site is here:
https://www.reconstructinghistory.com
The Shinrone article:
https://www.reconstructinghistory.com/irish.php?s=&c=8&d=100&e=&f=&g=&a=191&w=2
And as Kass mentions, it is not supposed to lace closed in front. It
really is cut that way, tho why I am still not sure.
My guess is that it's for looks.
You might look at this stie as their sleeves are very similar:
http://www.cottesimple.com/blois_and_sleeves/grande_assiette/grande_assiette_overview.htm
The last painting is two women in Birth of the Virgin Mary. Their
sleeves are a very close match for the Shinrone gown. Having made
the male version of this, I can see how it would be easy to curve
that seam around as there is no collar.
Good luck
Genie
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