Greetings--
> Would someone with a better library for clothing research than I yet own
> please pop open a book or a few neurons and let me know what shape sleeves
> were common for women's gowns (daily wear type stuff more than court
> pretties) for the mid- to- late 13th century Wales? My wife wishes to
sew,
> and I get a new pair of trews out of the deal if I can get the info today.
Since Wales in this period had such close ties (intentional or not :-) with
England, I think an educated guess would be that what was worn in Wales was
related to what was worn in England. Luckily, for the 13th century, the
cuts are still geometric in nature, so no matter what you go with, you won't
be far off. In middle to late 13th century England, the fashionable style
had a tight lower sleeve (laced, or the wearer might have been sewn in) with
a fairly roomy upper sleeve. For everyday wear, a simple tapered sleeve
(tighter through the lower part, but probably not needing lacing) would have
likely been the trick. These sleeves were straight cut (in other words, no
rounded sleeve head, no gathering--think of the way a t-shirt sleeve meets
the body).
Nicolaa
From: "Susan Carroll-Clark" <nicolaa@columbus.rr.com>
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