Greetings, I am here to find ideas for simple yet accurate costumery for my daughter's girlscout troop. We are working on a research project about the Italian...
Oh where oh where has oonagh's site gone? Ok, so I understand she has recently had a baby, but I'm not sure I understand why her website went POOF! Help?!...
For Simple dresses I would suggest teh High Waisted Italian ren style...... (think Ever After) You can attach or not attach sleeves... or make the Dresses...
Since they are little Gorls I would crete the no frills dresses... Okay really it boils down to me being cheap! Then have the Little Ladies make their own...
... I used hooks and eyes when I copied this camicia. It works quite well. You can see some pictures of the one I made here: photos.yahoo.com/humbugfoto (still...
Hello all, I'm looking for something 1530ish for an even Jan 14th....so little time when you work full-time. I've been out of SCA for a while, and totally...
The First Italian Showcase of 2006 is now online! This year I will be showcasing up to 2 costumes per month - one on the 1st, and one on the 15th of each...
It is my pleasure to announce that voting in the Rose Awards 2005 has now opened! To vote for the outstanding costumers/Italian costumes of 2005, please go to...
I have seen some ladies at sca events wearing a camica that is open at the neck with 2 strings hanging and some embroidery around the neckline. I am not able...
Friends, It has been just a few months since I joined the group, and I want to tell you all that it is a wonderful experience to participate in and listen to...
Please pardon my shameless flogging of my request on various lists. I am quite keen to seek out my quarry. I found this painting in an Italian book (funny,...
Greetings unto the list, My son has decided to come out of the bog and dress "spiffier." Although he is not real crazy about leggings, he really likes the look...
Is there more than one "pattern" on the web for a camicia? I've found one pattern so far, on Mistress Oonagh's website (actually she has several :-) But i...
I am using the Tailor's Pattern Book 1589 What is 1 1/6 ells converted into Inches? Am I converting it correctly? One ell = 84 cm 1/6 ell = 14 cm 1 1/6 ell =...
Okay, is this just a standard cloak? cloak with hood? giant blanket? what? I need to make one in the Veneitan style of the 1490's and i am coming up blank. ...
The frigid winds of winter have chased even the hardiest of armies from the field. Now as the long cold nights of winter close in, journey to Bright Hills for...
Greetings all, I've just signed up to this list. Though I initially played an early Irishman in the SCA, I've become ever more drawn towards late fifteenth...
A week or so I posted about a painting by Fra Carnevale where a lady had tucked her mantello into the neckline of her gown to leave her hands free. I've been...
hi all, just on three days ago I completed my latest master work, my baby. Ashleigh was born at 1604 hrs aust eastern summer time, natural delivery, 11 lbs 5...
Hi Eva.... I its a curvy and Flattering Figure in a dress you want then maybe try Coathardies or Kirtles, I know they are not italian however its the Basic a ...
Congratulations on your little girl --- all that hard work was worth it, right? Hope you'll be able to post pictures real soon! I have visited your website...
Heh... when I costumed the high school's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, the term that the girls came up with for the camicia/chemise was...
I have to say I was kind of taken aback when you used the term "Frumpy" to describe Italian Garb, especially the "Venetian"; styles. In my experience? With the...
Nope. I'm a skinny "needs more meat on her bones" girl, but with "baby maker" hips. When my babies needed it, I was blessed with "vast tracks of farm land",...
Eva, Sorry, I haven't posted earlier to your question, but work always gets in the way of my fun! Anyway, I am a classic pear shape: size 10 on top and a 14...
I have the misfortune to have only a four inch difference from my bust to my waist and a ten inch difference from my waist to my hips. With the help of Lane...
Hello Everyone, This is a cross post with the Courtesan list. I've been doing a lot of research on gown styles from various decades and areas of Italy to try...
