Greetings All. Wanna see me on my wedding day? I will have a page set up with more photos soon. At the moment my priority is getting cleaned up after the 'at...
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Anabella (Bella) Wake
bella_lucia_...
Jul 2, 2007 4:11 am
Hi all, I am happy to present to you Anora Marchaunt in a dress of the style of circa 1560s Venice! :-) ...
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Cilean_69
Jul 2, 2007 7:27 pm
You look lovely and congrats!!! Cilean...
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V
reldnips2
Jul 3, 2007 12:14 am
Is there any guideline/timeline of when a more fitted shift is appropriate rather than a fuller, puffier, gathered/pleated neckline chemise? I've seen some...
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Adele de Maisieres
beastiepaws
Jul 3, 2007 12:41 am
... OK, for on thing, I think there's a bit of confusion about terms here. "Shift" and "chemise" are basically two words for the same thing. The Italian word...
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Chris Catalfamo
chriscat53
Jul 3, 2007 1:29 am
I also have a different camicia question and I don't want to get in the way of Annora's question so scroll to her if you have an answer for her. . I want to...
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Heather Rigaud
hlmarkle
Jul 3, 2007 2:13 am
I've looked at that camicia and a few others like it: http:// realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/wardrobe/1530s5PalmaVecchio.jpg ...
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Bella
bella_lucia_...
Jul 3, 2007 2:26 am
... From: Chris Catalfamo <catalfamo1190@...> To: Italian_Renaissance_Costuming@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, 3 July, 2007 10:33:52 AM Subject: Re:...
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Arianna Steffia dOvste
stephehawks_...
Jul 3, 2007 1:05 pm
Okay, any ideas on how to construct this chemise? could it possibly be a "partlet"? with all the gathering.. I am at a loss as to how to construct this... my...
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V
reldnips2
Jul 3, 2007 2:24 pm
... Certainly ... I've done a fair bit of research into nursing clothes and this is my thinking as well....
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Jen Thies
genvieveda
Jul 3, 2007 2:26 pm
Arianna, You might want to look at the chemise page on the Elizabethan Costuming site: http://www.elizabethancostume.net/chemise.html The second item down is...
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Heather Rigaud
hlmarkle
Jul 3, 2007 2:42 pm
I vote partlet. Which is actually an excellent, and period, choice for a modest young woman. Here is a good write up on how to make one, with a pattern: ...
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V
reldnips2
Jul 3, 2007 3:11 pm
I'm sorry there seems to be some confusion about what I am asking. I appreciate the time you took to post those links but it doesn't really help me with what I...
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Heather Rigaud
hlmarkle
Jul 3, 2007 4:56 pm
Okay, let's see if we can pool our knowledge on this one. Sadly, there are fairly few period visuals on undergarments, and even fewer extant garments, so we're...
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otsisto
alfrdis
Jul 3, 2007 7:53 pm
It is not a partlet. They had highnecked camicias back then. Jen gave a good example. One possible why is similar to this ...
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Arianna Steffia dOvste
stephehawks_...
Jul 4, 2007 6:33 am
Oh the journey you sent me on De..! LOL! But look! I think I've found it It is pleatwork. see this link. They have more images of male costume than female, but...
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Oonagh ONeill
oonaghsown
Jul 4, 2007 8:48 am
... Thank you. I was so pleased with how it all came together. I was thrilled with my coat when I finished it. But on the day I am hard pressed to say if...
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Oonagh ONeill
oonaghsown
Jul 4, 2007 8:49 am
... Thank you. I couldn't have wanted for anything beter. It really was all of the things I could have ever wanted from the day. Hugs Deb (Mrs Lane) :o)) ...
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otsisto
alfrdis
Jul 4, 2007 10:36 am
Oops, I forgot about them. :P There is also a pleatwork yahoogroup that may be able to help you with the pleating/smocking ...
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caitlin_oduibhir
caitlin_odui...
Jul 4, 2007 12:08 pm
eeeeeehhhhhh.... I can see it, but I don't think that's the exclusive reason. Fede Galizia's "Judith and Holofernes" wears a slit front camicia, and Judith was...
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Kat
kat_d_b
Jul 4, 2007 12:08 pm
At this time, the high necked camicia was popular in Florence. It is gathered into the neck. A partlet would be more appropriate for 1540s onwards. You can...
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caitlin_oduibhir
caitlin_odui...
Jul 4, 2007 12:18 pm
I'd do this very similar to how the Sture shirts are made. It has that same overall drape to it. Basically, the entire collar is the top of the fabric, save...
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Allison Stanley
ldy_allegranza
Jul 4, 2007 8:36 pm
I stand in awe of you. And...CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Allegranza Shire of Beau Fort Kingdom of Meridies ... -- In Service to Kingdom and Shire, Lady Allegranza...
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Oonagh ONeill
oonaghsown
Jul 4, 2007 10:48 pm
Hi Allegranza, *blush* thank you. I had such a wonderful day. Michael and I are so happy to bursting. On a silly note. I am now inspired to make up the...
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Chris Catalfamo
chriscat53
Jul 5, 2007 12:25 pm
Very beautiful and magical. Made me misty eyed. Does the hubby do Renaissance? I had a Civil War wedding (first husband-lol) in the Officer's Quarters at Old...
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Oonagh ONeill
oonaghsown
Jul 5, 2007 2:23 pm
Thank you. WE couldn't help but get all misty on the day. I am still getting misty when I look at the photos. No Michael doesn't do any of the historical...
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ladymier
Jul 6, 2007 3:59 am
Hey guys, Come and join the rest of our single types at 4th annual San Francisco's most popular Renaissance festival August 25 – 26 2007, and will transport...
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Cilean_69
Jul 6, 2007 6:35 am
I will place this on my calendar! Since I have a couple of new gowns I want to take pictures of...this is a great place in which to do so! Thanks for the...
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Anabella (Bella) Wake
bella_lucia_...
Jul 8, 2007 3:00 am
Presented here with the knowledge and full permission of the authors and publisher. Forthcoming in The Clothing of the Renaissance World: Cesare Vecellio's...
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Suzi
swetiepeti
Jul 9, 2007 4:50 am
Jennifer from a Festive Attyre has a lovely article on it that you may find useful http://festiveattyre.com/research/silk.html ... the way of Annora's question...
