If it is anything like my mid 1570's English dress, the skirt is separate
from the bodice. The waistband of the skirt is tight to the body. The bodice
is also tight to the body. They just fit well. There may be some gaping if
you raise your arms high, but that wouldn't show in a picture like this.
I wasn't very clear in my request. I have the sewing pattern. The pattern I
was refereeing to was the fabric pattern, the colors in the photos are better
than what I have. But usually on something this old, the colors now are not
what they would have originally been.
As to the buttons, if
I have always suspected that the button shape was related to the
weight distribution of the armour.
Bridgette
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My notes are at home, but I seem to remember that the pourpoint was made of
silk damask fabric. The woven pattern consists of a heraldic design with lions
and eagles (?) in roundels. The color was either red with gold thread or gold
with gold thread. I can check later today.
Althea
On Mon, 1
You will find several variation of construction of this outfit. It is
refered to in German Recreatator circles as the Cranach gown because most of
Cranach's paintings have this style and the gown is refered to as the Saxon
Gown because the style is mostly seen in paintings associated with Saxony.
The seconded site allows you to enlarge.
http://gambesons.com/design/aad
It appears to be cream base with gold pattern with a red outline.
The flat buttons are approx. at the level of a belt and possibly the neck
button is at a gorget level.
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Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 10:08:51 -0500
Subject: Re: [h-cost] What colors were used Charles du Blois Purpoint?
My notes are at home, but I seem to remember that the pourpoint was made of
silk damask fabric.
The buttons at waist level are flat probably because some sort of belt was
worn over it, as depicted in many illustrations of the period. Not certain
about the top one - although it's been suggested that it was replaced at
some point in its life - possibly while still in the hands of its
Thought this might be of interest to some - I'm trying to figure out how to
get there and see it!
Rebecca Schmitt
aka Agness Cabot, Guilde of St. Lawrence, Bristol Renn Faire
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I did one with the skirt on a separate waist band and sewn to the bodice
from side seam to side seam, around the back. The plackard was entirely
separate, boned and decorated to simulate the front of the chemise showing
through the open front of the gown. It worked, with the strategic addition
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