Ha! Those Georgians thought they were being so clever and original with their pouf hairstyles, but they were just copying the late Elizabethans and early Jacobeans. Just goes to show that fashion goes ’round and ’round. Nothing is new!
I’m off to purchase more yardage for a new Elizabethan doublet I’ve been putting off for ages. Another thing that “goes to show:” always buy, like, ten times more trim for an Elizabethan than you think you’ll need.
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| Portrait of Diane d’Andouins, Countess of Guiche. Mistress of French King Henry IV from 1583 to about 1590 |
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| Catherine Henriette de Balzac d’Entragues, Marquise de Verneuil (1579–1633) |
4 Comments
Jenny
March 25, 2012 at 10:47 PMDoublets! 🙂 Can't wait to see.
Unknown
March 26, 2012 at 3:28 AMI'm working on my doublet right now and you are so right about the trim. I thought i might need oh.. 20 maybe. Nope. Can't wait to see yours!
textilehistorIE
March 26, 2012 at 2:07 PMAbsolutely! Swings and roundabouts.
KittyKatt
March 27, 2012 at 6:23 AMOne time I did a Bockston Bog chemise and surcote. I bought everything they had of this semi-plausible period-esque corded trim to edge the hems, necklines and sleeves. I ended up with six inches left. Whew!