Paris Bordone (1495/1500-1570) painted many wonderful female portraits, and what I love about them is that he depicts a slightly different dressing style than the typical late Venetian and early Florentine fashion seen in so many recreations. His sitters wears what I'm tempted to call a "transitional style", when the dresses went from broad focus ( Read more... )

I made the left puffed sleeve today! And it looks good. A few adjustments and re-puffing, and it's finished! And, of course, I have to make the right one as well. That one is half done - I need to line, stuff and puff it. And of course attach it to the shoulder. I said the gown would be finished by january, but I think this one is close enough. * ( Read more... )