Beautiful fabric! I can see this as a gionea or gamurra. :) Lyse ... Ok..last try. I simply put them in the yahoo photo's section of the Italian Renaissance...
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Karen Finnemore
finnemka
Aug 1, 2006 11:38 am
I had no problem getting into the original link. It is beautiful fabric! Renata ... -- At the feast of ego everyone leaves hungry. [Non-text portions of this...
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Anabella (Bella) Wake
bella_lucia_...
Aug 3, 2006 2:44 am
This month we have another portrait by Bronzino - his Portrait of a Woman circa 1560 at the Cleveland Museum of Art. This one features another gorgeous...
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Amanda
pandamandalady
Aug 7, 2006 2:55 am
Greetings I have a question that I hope isn't out of line. I am looking for jewelry to purchase, items needed are a girdle and fan for a tudor or early...
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borderlands15213
borderlands1...
Aug 7, 2006 2:39 pm
The only source for purchasing which is coming to my mind this morning is Sapphire and Sage. I don't know your budget and I don't know if this is the merchant...
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Sapphire And Sage
rhondalja
Aug 7, 2006 11:01 pm
Nope, it sure wasn't me! And thanks for recommending me, Yseult! :) Amanda, if you would, please have your friend look over my site and, if she's able to...
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Anabella (Bella) Wake
bella_lucia_...
Aug 8, 2006 3:26 am
Apologies once again for a late Showcase - I have been very unwell with some virus that causes a very sore throat and haven't been sleeping well, so I've only...
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otsisto
alfrdis
Aug 8, 2006 3:31 am
Sorry to hear you are sick. I sympathize and hope you get to feeling better. Lyse...
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otsisto
alfrdis
Aug 8, 2006 3:47 am
Kristiina's idea with the guards got me thinking, you know those paintings where the bodice under the gammurra is a different color from the under skirt. Is it...
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caitlin_oduibhir
caitlin_odui...
Aug 10, 2006 5:42 pm
Another list I am on produced this really interesting biblio. I thought I'd share it. It came about looking for a request on women's studies in Medieval...
I am going to show my ignorance for a minute so bear with me..Mc Calls has a new pattern, which I will have to modify to be correct but what time period would...
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Susan B. Farmer
jerusha_kilgore
Aug 11, 2006 4:13 pm
... Honey, ignorance is curable! Don't ever stress being "ignorant"; about a subject. Stupidity, on the other hand, is always its own reward and usually...
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Selena
selenadepp
Aug 11, 2006 5:03 pm
Thanks so much for the info..what we are going for is 1450 to 1480ish..Florence..I am not good at making my own patterns so I have to rely on commercial..and I...
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otsisto
alfrdis
Aug 11, 2006 5:42 pm
I have found this pattern to work (sans the sleeves) for a gionea when you don't have anyone helping and your still a novice. Small note: the belt would be...
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otsisto
alfrdis
Aug 11, 2006 5:50 pm
I just realized that the pattern work as a basic burgundian/houppelande pattern with alterations L...
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Susan B. Farmer
jerusha_kilgore
Aug 11, 2006 10:06 pm
... This page http://www.festiveattyre.com/research/earlyflor/portfolio.html will give you a really good idea of Florentine Fashion from 1475-1500 -- and of...
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Selena
selenadepp
Aug 12, 2006 12:23 am
Thanks for all the help and web links..another question though..besides the camica..how many layers of clothing are there..it seems like you should be wearing...
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Susan B. Farmer
jerusha_kilgore
Aug 12, 2006 12:36 am
... You're right, that's 3 layers. Now, I haven't gotten completely into the Natural Fiber thing (mostly money), but Those Who Know, swear that 3 layers of...
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Suzi
swetiepeti
Aug 13, 2006 4:27 pm
... there..it ... Well, at present, we are not having the mini ice age that they had....
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Suzi
swetiepeti
Aug 13, 2006 4:31 pm
http://weather.yahoo.com/climo/ITXX0085_f.html It seems that even without the mini ice age that wearing three layers of clothing would be much more tolorable...
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otsisto
alfrdis
Aug 13, 2006 7:02 pm
you are looking at roughly, 1. Camicia - usually of handkerchief weight or lighter linen. From my understanding, the further the S. of Italy go you might find...
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Anabella (Bella) Wake
bella_lucia_...
Aug 18, 2006 10:16 am
This time the Showcase features the lovely work of Lady Angharad verch Llewelyn in a Florentine gown of circa 1520s. ...
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V
reldnips2
Aug 30, 2006 8:56 pm
Can someone explain to me what the woman in the pink and blue/grey is wearing on her head? http://www.festiveattyre.com/research/earlyflor/3flor13.html I've...
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Elizabeth Caldwell
jubileel_ins...
Aug 30, 2006 9:24 pm
it looks to be a cross between a coif and the headdress also seen in this painting: http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/m/master/female/concert.html In the...
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Susan Griner
lucreziadelb...
Aug 31, 2006 3:02 am
Hi, Delurking after a long absence because this type of headwear fascinates me. I believe this is a layered hairstyle. First the hair is sewed to the head with...
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Anabella (Bella) Wake
bella_lucia_...
Sep 1, 2006 5:32 am
Do you like green? I like green. All shades of it. It used to be my favourite colour before red edged it out ever so slightly. But it's still there in second...
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Oonagh ONeill
oonaghsown
Sep 1, 2006 2:20 pm
I did say on another list that I hoped by the end of the week to have a something to report on the sewing front. I have. :o) My Jerkin that I started about 2...
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Susan Griner
lucreziadelb...
Sep 3, 2006 2:19 am
Very beautiful! I love the trim and pearl embellishment. It's very heartening to see a languishing project finished. Lucrezia...
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Cilean_69
Sep 3, 2006 5:37 am
oonagh It is just lovely! All good things come to those who wait....er wait to get things finished!!! LOL Cilean...
