Draft of a paper concerning the history of dress, undated (Series 87.02) - No. 0081

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chap 5 p 237  Book 3
[he beererth argent?] a woman in a Fordingale Gown holding a Fan in her right hand & the atta pendant by her Side. This was the fashion & manner of attire for Ladies & them of the Nobility in the Reign of our Late Sovereign Q Eliz & James  her [precesser?] of happy memory, The Gowns were broad shoulderd narrow waisted wide Breechd set out with a broad Rowle which was Called a Fordingale & gatherd up in Plaits & Trusses to make it full in the Skirt,  The Gorget Standing up being supported by wyers & a Kind of Role which they Calld a Peccadile  The attire Standing Round the head was Calld a boongrace  The Sleeves round & Full set out in the manner of Ruffs or wreaths
See men Concerning womens dress
  Kirtle - apron
Maunches of various fashions  Book 3 ch 5  page 256
Some Copies have Ch 14. 15. 16 of the 3d Book with the Plates

+ Stomacher?
a womans neck [dress?] Baileys [Deit?]   
Higgins a Taylor mede her Fortune by making Shift Collars in the Feshen
c/a Band then calld Picadilles. Do.