Some years ago I copied a renaissance gown I saw on the internet. It has been added to over the years and is no longer identifiable as belonging to any certain period. I would like to sort it out, and probably move more to Italian with a sheer partlet etc. I'd love to find some portraits to work from as well. Can anyone advise me on what might be the best way forward with this gown, and what period it might fit into best of all. Pictures of it are at http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/garden_family.jpg I do not like to wear a solid partlet, and now have a gathered cotton chemise with full sleeves to wear underneath. I have not seen my style of sleeve in any Italian portraits yet. http://profile.ak.facebook.com/v228/127/105/n533339547_9038.jpg (without corset here as dancing on Saturday in heatwave, trying to keep temps down)
Portraits that I like include: http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/wardrobe/Music1560s.jpg http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/wardrobe/Trictrac.JPG Bye for now, Aylwen Gardiner-Garden Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy music ~ dancing ~ sewing ~ patterns ~ books 1480s - 1890s : Renaissance to Victorian http://www.earthlydelights.com.au _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
