so, here it is, the night before I leave for a week long event, and I am making an underskirt for my Venetian...yes, finally getting around to it (only...
Thank you Salvi for that remark about lacing probably being flat. I've always used black boot laces for my bodices/gowns. It's durable, has aiglets and...
As I was browsing through the website Pintura, I came across a painting by Bartolomeus (Bartolome Valles) that showed a different way of achieving the ladder...
Wondering if anyone can help me. A short time ago I viewed a portrait of a gown that I'm reasonably sure I saw here in Ital. Ren (or linked to from here)....
I am looking for information regarding this portrait. I am hoping that if anyone can identify it that I will be able to locate a larger resolution version of...
Are there any takers for the April spots? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Please contact me via e-mail if you have something for me. :-) (This new way of processing...
I'm making a circa 1475 - 1495 Gamurra with side lacing. Was side lacing placed on just one side (left / right?) or was lacing placed on both sides? Thank you,...
Hi all, today I have two great things to announce. First of all, it is time once again for a new Italian Showcase costumer. I am happy to present to you the...
http://www.renaissancewoman.net/realmofvenus/wardrobe/Venschunknown.jpg Can anyone give me a desciption of the make this partlet? I am wondering how it might...
Greetings to the List. I recently taught a class on Venitian Dress of the Carpaccio Era. I used to teach an overview of the High Waisted Italian Gown but I...
Well I'm probably a day late and a dollar short but I was looking at the Carpaccio again, from the St. Ursula painting and I do not think the difference in...
I would like to learn how to make Men's garb. I am trying to find some basic information on how to construct mens' tights. I also would like to know if there...
Hi all, Announcing something new regarding the Rose Awards: all winners in the Rose Awards (including Runners-Up and Encouragement Award winners) will now...
I am very happy to be once again showcasing the talents of Kerri Morin of California, USA. Kerri has re-created the gorgeous green dress of the Portrait of a...
I seem to have misplaced my Titian painting book and was wondering if anyone knows of an Italian Ren painting of a woman, blonde hair, white chemise and yellow...
ok I did it. I officially killed my sewing machine! I am now trying to figure out what machine I should buy. I need something durable that will last. In the...
There is a new "exhibit" of clothing reconstructions opening in NYC in March 2008. "The reconstructions were created by the King Studio in (Mantua)Italy under...
Greetings Beautiful Readers, I have recently finished a rendition of Portrait of Lais Corinthiaca, as seen here: http://tinyurl.com/2wcqcv The difficulty...
I have used lots of machines in the last 45 years. The one I use right now is a Kenmore with cams. I know, Kenmore!!!!! But this one was made on a Wed because...
The experiment with the tee tiny drawstring worked! Those 60 inch sleeves gather down to about 9 inches. ( I used a heavier linen, not sheer, more like the...
... From: Allison Stanley <ldyallegranza@...> Subject: Re: [Italian Renaissance Costuming] Extant aprons Those are beautiful!!! Your site is such an...
Greetings Everyone! If I am understanding everyone correctly, this is similar to what I was taught to do by my high school sewing class teacher. She told us...
Even though I finished this small update a couple of days ago, I've only now remembered that I hadn't uploaded it yet! That's now been fixed and the two extant...
greetings Allegranza, I have made a few hand-sewn camicia and tend to use flat-felled seams, as they are stronger. (mine go in the frontloader washing...
