Corsets weren't worn in early Tudor times. I research 1490 give or take 20 years.
On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 8:48 AM, Carol Kocian <aqua...@patriot.net> wrote: > > On Oct 21, 2013, at 5:15 AM, michaeljdeib...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Elastic panels could help bit perhaps adapting the style would be better. >> A mesh or sports corset might provide enough give while also providing >> enough support for the period. >> > > The problem there, though, is that the gown worn over a corset does not > have any give to it. The corset creates a smooth line for the gown to fit. > If the corset stretches, the gown would also need a stretch section or a > pleat to handle it. Is there a 19thC version of a Watteau back for a gown? > > -Carol > > ______________________________**_________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/**listinfo/h-costume<http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume> > -- *Maitresse Aspasia * _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
