> It does indeed look like damask to me, also, but I'm not an expert. Also, > the second red "stripe" - it looks to me like it's been laid over the damask > and "reverse appliqued" (design cut out of the red and stitched rather than > the yellow being applied on top of the red). What do you think? It's a > beautiful gown and hope to see pics of the finished product.
The gold on these gowns typically depict a gold brocade. As in the metal not a shade of yellow, which is why I tend to go for the damasks bordered in velvet much easier to find good modern alternatives. A reverse applique would be very wasteful of fabric especially in a tiem where the bulk of the cost of a garment was in the material not the making. http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:Lucas_Cranach_d._%C3%84._038.jpg If you click to get to the larger image you'll see the pattern inside the scroll work on the red is deliberate and made to fit the scrolls. I've been hunting for a clearer image but can't find one tonight. Michaela http://glittersweet.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
