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Undergarments:
One of the most importune part of any costume.
BREACHES, DRAWERS,
PANTALOONS AND BLOOMERS
Pantaloons and drawers for women seem to have appeared from around 1800.
Early Saxon breeches (Braies) – later concealed by the tunic, became drawers. Centuries later the garment surfaced in the form of pantaloons or drawers.
Linen and cotton were the most widely used. Woolen is as old as the middle ages, Silk was rarely used except by the leisured class, until late Victorian times.
Initially drawers were made of two tubular pieces of cloth to swathe the legs, and joined to a deep waistband.Methods of fastening were Strings and ribbon up to the middle of the 17th century when buttons also became popular. Until Victoria times when garments became more fitting, underclothing was mostly made with noticeable absent of fit.
**up to means: largest size possible for an adjustment. The sizes given are approximant size only. (please read and use inch measurements for sizing). This item can be made to a smaller size, but measurements must accompany order, there is no charge for reasonable (1-4 inch)adjustments.
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We want you to be happy with your purchase. To be sure the fit is correct, MEASUREMENTS MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER.(You can do this at the time of order in the paypal comment box). Because of the difference in manufactures sizing today, just small medium or large will not be excepted. Send inch only measurements, for bust, waist, length from waist to floor . Then we will adjust according.
AN EXAMPLE ORDER (paypal comment box) "royal blue dress, 27-inch waist, 35-inch chest, 42 inches waist to floor. ( we will adjust accordingly)
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