High waisted fashions in 14th century Italy

[frualeydis]

I've written a long blog post (or at least image heavy) on high waisted fashions of the late 13th century and the first half of the 14th century in Italy. I have also reached the conclusion that some of them actually must have very high waist seams. it doesn't fit with anything I have learned this far, but I can't explain away images like this.




Blog post.

Comments

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

It's common to wear a narrow belt just under the bust, I was thinking that maybe the belt and seam are supposed to actually be in the same place, but that it didn't work out like that for everybody ;)

I haven't decide if I'm gping to make one like this or not, and I have dishcloths to knit before I start on any new gowns. It's christmas presents for my sister, mother and stepdad.

/Eva

[clothsprogs.livejournal.com]

It looks like th belt at the same level as the seam didn't work out that way for anybody!

Good luck with gettig all that knitting done!

Teddy