Fales, Jane. [from old catalog] · New York, Chicago [etc.] C. Scribner's sons · leaf 39
e century. Many women adopted a bodice which buttoned to thethroat, and discarded the large oversleeve in favor of asmall one which was decorated at the shoulder with epau-lets or padded rolls. The ruff played an important partin the costume of the period. It is said to have beenbrought from Italy… … Late 16th-century costume Scarlet seems 22 Dressmaking completely encircled the throat it was frequently wide andflat, although it might also be narrow, full, and standing.If it was standing and attached at the back only, comingjust to the ears, it was generally wide and high; it mightbe full or…
Dressmaking · Costume · Textile industry and fabrics
Internet Archive · Library of Congress · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
