(I don't recall whether I've already seen your plans for the neckline for this gown, mi dipiace! I've assumed it's square; if that's incorrect, please do forgive me.)
I have made Bella's camicia before, and it's lovely. But, it is very full, and the sleeves are very full and very long. They should be, of course, but for this particular project I don't want any additional bulk under the costume, especially in the sleeves. What I have in mind is pretty much the same idea, only with far less fabric and a gently rounded very wide neckline. (If you make a thin binding on the square camicia neckline, it ends up roundish anyway-- it only stays a square if you have a wider binding or facing of some kind.) I am thinking to make an Elizabethan smock/Italian Camicia hybrid-- essentially the smock with a camicia neckline. Sounds funny, yes? But, very comfortable for my SIL.
Oh---sorry! I'd been thinking of the geometric cut and squared neckline, and the fact that the camicia instructions at Bella's site are for a Venetian camicia of the sixteenth century, and that her cutting layout could be adapted to give you a closer-fitting camicia while retaining an historical appearance (at least from the observer's viewpoint, i.e., outside the dress under which the camicia is being worn.)
Mostly I "do" or "play" Sixteenth century, but have in the past used similar geometric cuts to produce "sherts" and "smocks" and tunics or dresses from earlier centuries, most of which were a lot less voluminous through the sleeves and torso.
*sighing from the beauty of this painting* I have always loved this image! Thanks!
I'm thinking I will end up with a very lightly gathered camicia (less fabric width for less bulk, keeping with the proper design) and plain wrist length sleeves. It will work out one way or another! No one is going to see it anyway.
Thank you! The fabric is really really nice quality, despite it not being silk. It's very thick and has a nice crisp hand and soft drape. It was really nice to work with and didn't give me a lick of trouble. I think I bought it at Mill End years and years ago, I can't even remember why I bought it in the first place!
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http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/library/camiciahowto.htm
(I don't recall whether I've already seen your plans for the neckline for this gown, mi dipiace! I've assumed it's square; if that's incorrect, please do forgive me.)
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I'd been thinking of the geometric cut and squared neckline, and the fact that the camicia instructions at Bella's site are for a Venetian camicia of the sixteenth century, and that her cutting layout could be adapted to give you a closer-fitting camicia while retaining an historical appearance (at least from the observer's viewpoint, i.e., outside the dress under which the camicia is being worn.)
Mostly I "do" or "play" Sixteenth century, but have in the past used similar geometric cuts to produce "sherts" and "smocks" and tunics or dresses from earlier centuries, most of which were a lot less voluminous through the sleeves and torso.
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Same neckline, narrower sleeve that tapers to the lower arm/wrist.
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I'm thinking I will end up with a very lightly gathered camicia (less fabric width for less bulk, keeping with the proper design) and plain wrist length sleeves. It will work out one way or another! No one is going to see it anyway.
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