[h-cost] The fit of 17th century stockings?

Stockings in 17th century are more likely to be baggy. Specially if without clocks so don't need to show off pattern. Woven or knitted, expensive silk stockings didn't have as much stretch. In paintings such as Van Dyck's they're oftentimes deliberately wrinkly and that's meant to be attractive,

Re: [h-cost] The fit of 17th century stockings?

On Apr 4, 2009, at 5:05 PM, Chris Laning wrote: I'm working on a project that involves constructing some mid-17th- century stockings, and my own expertise (such as it is) is really only with earlier centuries. So far, the results I seem to be getting suggest that either (1) these stockings

[h-cost] The fit of 17th century stockings?

Hi Shapely ankles and calves were sexy...You can get nice tight shaping with knits...be careful if you have high insteps to leave enough room to get them on... Ta Carol (and I haven't forgotten Mara...) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.

Re: [h-cost] The fit of 17th century stockings?

.@indra.com] On Behalf Of Chris Laning Sent: Sunday, 5 April 2009 7:05 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] The fit of 17th century stockings? I'm working on a project that involves constructing some mid-17th- century stockings, and my own expertise (such as it is) is really only w

[h-cost] The fit of 17th century stockings?

I'm working on a project that involves constructing some mid-17th- century stockings, and my own expertise (such as it is) is really only with earlier centuries. So far, the results I seem to be getting suggest that either (1) these stockings are *supposed* to be loose around the ankle and