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The sixteenth-century Vasquine / Basquine: A corset, farthingale or Kirtle?

October 28, 2020October 29, 2020 Sarah Bendall

What is a vasquine or basquine? Is it a type of early corset? Read on if you want to find out!

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What secrets does this 300-year old doll’s gown hold? For centuries, dressmaking was one of the most important sources of paid employment for women. Yet before the late seventeenth century, most outer garments were made by male tailors, while women were largely confined to sewing linen undergarments and accessories or working informally within family businesses. Historians debate whether Charles actually made this comment. However, the first impression that Catherine and her Portuguese ladies made when they arrived in England certainly bemused onlookers. What’s old is new again 💋 Meet the Devets: a family of female merchants who supplied the Stuart queens and London’s fashionistas with millinery wares and luxury Asian imports. Far more than just shopkeepers, they helped shape London’s fashion culture and were influential entrepreneurs at the heart of a new global consumer culture.

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