Fales, Jane. [from old catalog] · New York, Chicago [etc.] C. Scribner's sons · leaf 42
sts were stillsmall, though not so exaggerated as in the late Renais-sance. Many of the bodices had a somewhat pointedwaist line, while others had one which was raised some-what above the normal waist and had attached to it akind of peplum, or basque. These peplums were shortand usually slashed or… … Early 17th-century costume Costume 25 collars. They were sometimes slashed and were frequentlydecorated with ribbon. Mantles were large and full, and occasionally large hatswere seen. On all garments a great profusion of ribbonwas used in all forms of decoration, as ornaments on sleeves,bodices,…
Dressmaking · Costume · Textile industry and fabrics
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