Journal #12

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It is clear this is a Puritan woman due to her covered head, the drab, simple clothing especially because of the long white collar on her shoulders.
https://www.marshall.edu/mulitlife/anne-bradstreet/
This is a satin gown from the 17 century. It fits with the style because it is made out of satin, it has the scoop neck that held the the breasts down, yes still has the puff sleeve which are cut and slashed.
https://freshfrippery.com/2017/06/26/portraits-of-17th-century-fashion/
For this photo, I would like to draw attention to the long necklace this woman is wearing. It is a 17th century pomander that was used to hide body odor and give the illusion of cleanliness. They were often worn around the neck or hung off belts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomander
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