I don't know if this will help
regular clothing of the Italians, 1700s
late 1700s
http://sunsite.icm.edu.pl/cjackson/l/p-plonghi5.htm
http://sunsite.icm.edu.pl/cjackson/l/p-plonghi3.htm
http://sunsite.icm.edu.pl/cjackson/l/p-plonghi2.htm
http://sunsite.icm.edu.pl/cjackson/l/p-plonghi4.htm
The flowing back pleats of the French gown are lovely in motion.?
Check out some films to see it on a moving person. Dangerous Liaisons comes
to mind as a good example of all kinds of mid 18th century gowns on people in
motion.
Don't forget about Commedia del arte characters. They come
Hello All,
I'm a newbie so I beg your patience
My wife and I are living in Italy for a few years, and have made a
goal to go to Carnevale in Venice next February.
I have undertaken the grand challenge of making costumes for this
event. Even with my meager sewing skills/experience (a few
On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 1:05 PM, Michael Hamilton mjhamilto...@gmail.comwrote:
Hello All,
I'm a newbie so I beg your patience
No advice at the moment, except to remind you that everyone on this list was
once a newbie. So you've probably come to the right place.
--
Carolyn Kayta
On Aug 11, 2009, at 4:05 PM, Michael Hamilton wrote:
My wife and I are living in Italy for a few years, and have made a
goal to go to Carnevale in Venice next February.
What a wonderful opportunity!
I've been searching the web for examples and patterns to work from
for her gown.
