Having shown one or two examples of cincher petticoats, unpleated camicias, and stiffened front-laced bodices, I'm ready to speculate wildly and point some...
This three-part post started out from two separate influences: a group of Judith and Holofernes images, including several of Judith in deshabille, and the...
We've all seen them at Ren Faires, in fantasy images, in medievaloid costume, in "national/traditional"; costume: the low-slung, front-laced bodice, the waist...
Bella, at your site you have a painting of a woman from 1560, http://au.geocities.com/bella_lucia_da_verona/ven4.jpg , with what look like AMAZING cut-out...
I am tryng to find good historical photos of 16th century Italian gowns. Preferably of venice but others will do. If any one could possibly help I would be...
Dress in Italian painting, 1460-1500 by Elizabeth Birbari I desperately NEED this book. I know someone on one of the lists I'm on has mentioned owning it....
Hi I've been lurking and I know I havn't properly introduced myself so a brief introduction. I have recently joined the SCA and I play in the Marche of...
I have this book in my college library. I have been meaning to copy it for myself anyway, so this will give me a good excuse. Would you like the whole thing...
Lucia (Kimberly) wrote: <snip> and there exists next to no evidence for gowns with bodices of a fabric that does not match the skirt. Now I'd been doing this ...
If you intend to enter it for competition document that yes you know that different types of materials were not used for the skirt and bodice but due to health...
... period and position your dress portrays.It seems that the very wealthy had the money allowing them to afford more (quantity)of the expensive fabrics,and in...
Hi all, I don't know anything about this portrait. What I can tell you is that ... Yes, I am in the SCA so I very happy to hear that I am on the right track:) ...
Thanks to all who replied so quickly and thoroughly. (For now Elizibeth and Chiara) In time hopefully I'll have the years and the knowledge to spread freely...
According to www.renaissancedancewear.com/tidbits.html cited that Willet and Cunnington document in their books that they are not from the period that we cover...
Hi all, I am a relative newbie to Italian Ren Costuming and I am currently enjoying the experience of looking at all those lovely Italian Paintings!:) Last...
I just remembered that there is a retail place that has been carrying hair braids for a while now along with other hair bits. Target. I got my daughter those...
I'm trying to develop an Italian personna (hence the reason I joined the group) I'm not having a problem with the clothing, but I'm having difficulty with the...
Have you been to the fabric district in Dallas? Behind one of the fabric places, kinda hidden, is a wig wholesaler. They have everything there. You can match...
Hello all- I too learned about this list fron the Cortesan list, I see that I have follwed many of you here too. I am, in my SCA life, Fiametta del Viva, and...
I just discovered this list, and I am so happy to find a group of people who share a passion for Italian costume! My specialty is Florentine garb, with an...
... That's what I was thinking too. Its also very similar to the Spanish term basquina, which I've seen described as an early form of stays with quilting and...
Hey, anybody planning on going to So.Faire this year? I would love to meet some locals.I am almost done with my gown. Couldn't find the brocade I would like to...
I'm having trouble discovering which styles are from what region and time. I was trying to focus on an earlier period, say 1480-90, and it almost seems that...
Hi all, I keep saying this but...I needed a new list like I need a hole in the head, but, what can I say...I can't help myself! :) My name is Bella Lucia da...
Hi all I know that Cotton was not around in the time we bring forth, or I should say not as prevalent as it is today. In fact I hear they made cheap common...
... for such a great group! :) I'm Caterine, been in the SCA 12 years (Cynagua, West Kingdom), and doing Faires for a little longer than that (Scots Nobles)...
