…of the waistline as it rose or fell, but stays kept a long center front and stomacher. The basque was replaced by long side tabs, to which petticoats were tied.
(Extant garment: 17th century stiffened bodice with tabs)
…of the waistline as it rose or fell, but stays kept a long center front and stomacher. The basque was replaced by long side tabs, to which petticoats were tied.
(Extant garment: 17th century stiffened bodice with tabs)