I entered another Dirty Dozen, read about it here!


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I recently received a lovely gift from my fiancé: The Clothing of the Renaissance World. This book contains all the images from Cesare Vecellio’s Habiti Anichi et Moderni, the second 1598 edition. I was surprised at how often the artist mentions veils being worn by women of all stations, in every country, but especially Italy.


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( Several pictures and sewing updates below cut :D )

I wrote up an update for IRCC II, but realized that I am a bit behind on LJ.  After I finished my delightfully successful mock up with the blue doublet, I went ahead and cut out the pattern pieces for the red underdoublet worn by Don Gabriel in his portrait by Moroni.

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I didn't think to take a picture before I sewed the bodice together, but the pattern was taken from my bright blue dress, with a few alterations: Made the back and front necklines an inch lower, and added a bit of curve to the bust area, to make it a better fitting supportive garment.


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Wooot!  I have been working on this dress for a while (March 27th to May 13th), and got to wear it all finished and pretty at Damsels in Distress.  I was thinking about entering it into the Baronial A&S, but didn't have enough time to get the documentation finished ( Read more... )