An Interesting Chemise
Feb. 12th, 2009 08:14 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
peteyfrogboyI'm sifting through images from the first quarter of the 16th century, looking for new summer clothing ideas, and I came across this interesting woman's chemise in a painting by Vincenzo Catena:
http://www.wga.hu/html/c/catena/judith.html
The neckline has a small pleated ruffle, but that's not the interesting thing. The lower part of the sleeve has been pleated down tight to the arm. I've never seen one like this before. Granted it's an allegorical subject (Judith), but it seems an unusual choice for a fantastical garment. Given some of the sleeve shapes at the time, it makes a certain amount of practical sense.
http://www.wga.hu/html/c/catena/judith.html
The neckline has a small pleated ruffle, but that's not the interesting thing. The lower part of the sleeve has been pleated down tight to the arm. I've never seen one like this before. Granted it's an allegorical subject (Judith), but it seems an unusual choice for a fantastical garment. Given some of the sleeve shapes at the time, it makes a certain amount of practical sense.