I've never made up a Reconstructing History pattern, so I have no idea how it is to work with, but the illustrations are the least inspiring Italian ren I've ever seen. The Medieval Miscellanea patterns will give more variations and is easy enough to sew (although the skirts will run way longer than necessary - the woman who designed the pattern is rather tall.) This Simplicity pattern http://www.amazon.com/Conso-8735-Simplicity-Renaissance-Pattern/dp/B0054ERS3Y/ref=sr_1_37?ie=UTF8&qid=1320734849&sr=8-37 is quite nice - it seems to be out of print but a little searching would probably find a copy cheaper than $47. This variation came from McCalls: http://www.etsy.com/listing/69424574/renaissance-gown-pattern-mccalls?ref=sr_gallery_25&ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags&ga_search_query=renaissance+costume+patterns&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet= I haven't used it though. Another McCalls pattern is just bodice and sleeves http://www.etsy.com/listing/62969283/m4994-misses-renaissance-tops?ref=sr_gallery_38&ga_includes%5B0%5D=tags&ga_search_query=renaissance+costume+patterns&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet= but the skirt could be any long full skirt. Italian ren in general adapts very well to lots of trimming on the bodice and even more so on the sleeves. Sleeves were frequently detachable and decorated with jewels. Janet
> > > > I have to make 20 costumes for an upcoming Italian renaissance performance > > and have been thinking about using > > http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/products/rh509-1470s-1500-florentine-wo > > mans-outfit-1#. > > Can you think of different ways we can decorate these gowns so they don't > > all look the same? Plus they need to look grand because we will be on stage > > under lights. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
