New photos of the silk taffeta kirtle (including hem treatment)

[frualeydis]

Photos of and text in swedish about the silk taffeta kirtle can now be found here.

Comments

[sneprinsesse.livejournal.com]

I am curious: is there a benefit to cutting notches in the hem, or is it just for decoration?

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

No idea, both Eleonora's and another dress from her court has them. I think it's purely decorative, although it also protects the "real" hem from wear. But it would do that without the little slits too.

/Eva