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Formulating the Hypothesis Once we have finished the search for
source material, a picture begins to emerge of what the
Fruitsellers’ outfits looked like: what features do the versions
have in common, what closures, sleeve options, and decorations
are seen, what accessories complete the outfit and what items
are paired with it without fail. This information allows us to
do what is known in scientific circles as formulating the
hypothesis. A hypothesis is an unproven theory. It is an idea
that we formulate as we’re looking at the information presented
in the literature (and pictorial and textual) search. For the
Fruitseller’s Outfit, perhaps our hypothesis is “The
Fruitseller’s gown is a bodiced gown with a straight waist seam
and rectangular skirts. The bodice is not boned and can be
closed at center front or side back by hidden hooks or lacing.
Sleeves are typically attached by ribbo