I think that the fabric for the front of the underskirt panel is low sheen
satin (or duponi silk with some shimmery threads every so often laid into
the weave but it could be just the variation of the silk when it is hand
spun) with maybe a jacquard weave of a pattern. The few areas where the
pattern sticks out more is an embellishment of looped threads that were
sometimes made of fine metals like silver or gold. I don't know the term for
that kind of embroidery technique but it is loops that stick out from the
material, like the way people make the wool rugs with the punch tools. I
don't think it is the voided velvet.
I too have wanted one like this. I think the sleeves would be the most
challenging. I've seen others who posted how they did it but it still looks
complicated. Sone use slits, while others make shaped spiral pieces that are
attached at certain points.
I bought all the patterns I can find on this period. Lots of fabrics I may
use and those dream dresses still await my needle to bring them life. Shame
I moved away from the PA Renaissance Faire and the fun I had last year. I
made dresses for myself and my daughter. It rained the weekend she was to be
Princess Elizabeth (her name really is Elizabeth R) and her costume was
heavy enough without adding wet to it. She still loved to wear it around the
house to play dress-up. I worked a whole year on hers. IT was the pinkish
dress worn by the 13 year old Princess Elizabeth. Appropiate for a young
lady starting out in the dressing-up fun of Renaissance periods.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Rautine
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Dopes anyone know for sure, is the main fabric of this
dress embroidered, or voided velvet or satin, or
brocade, or what? Not the embroidered gardes, but the
ground fabric.
I LOVE that dress. It's just about the most truly
royal gown I can think of.
MaggiRos
--- Kimiko Small <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> My dream costume has been this one, of Elizabeth de
> Valois, Queen of Spain.
> http://tlsun.com/society/pics/ElizabethValois.jpg
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