Linda Walton wrote: To wish everyone on this list a bright New Year, I'm sending you this link to a photo of a brilliant garment, which I came across recently by some serendipity:-
exhibition of Sir Edmund's gold doublet, circa 1633 http://www.thesandells.net/2012/WarwickBuckinghamMarch/godldoublet.html It can be seen at Claydon House http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/claydon/ Wow - stunning! (and exactly the period I'm interested in.) I've read the book "The Verneys" by Adrian Tinniswood, which is about the family in the 17th century. What a remarkably wide neckband the doublet has. Of course the fashionable look was to have the collar close up to the throat, but you never see the neckband uncovered in pictures to realise quite how high it was. Kate Bunting Librarian & 17th century reenactor Derby, UK _____________________________________________________________________ The University of Derby has a published policy regarding email and reserves the right to monitor email traffic. If you believe this email was sent to you in error, please notify the sender and delete this email. Please direct any concerns to [email protected]. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
