I've been wondering how early stomachers were used. There are 17th century examples in museums, but were they used in the 16th century? I'm not sure there is a definitive answer, but The Pragmatic Costumer argues that they came into fashion in the 1590's. It's worth a read!
My Buttons
After teaching at the recent Jamestown Clothing Conference, someone asked me for pictures of my buttons. I've posted about the researc...
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Here are some things to get you started with button making for 1550-1650. I will mention that metal and glass buttons were also used, but h... -
Due to our hot summers, I've made several linen doublets over the years, but was generally under the impression that wool and silk were ...
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There are a few basic / simple doublets in existence. Often we only see the elaborate examples that have been saved, so I was curious to se...
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