I need to do a Poll
Please reply for the following question: I have 10 mts of burgundy velveteen what kind of dress should I make?:
A>http://www.marquise.de/en/1500/pics/158x_1.shtml
B>http://www.marquise.de/en/1500/pics/1580_2.shtml
C>http://www.marquise.de/en/1500/pics/1550_4.shtml
These are the choices I like as well Cranach (german style gown)
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/c/cranach/cranach_judith.jpg
Let me know by commenting in my comments!
Thanks
2 comments:
Oh definitely A.... so beautiful!
hmmm...all gorgeous and all different.
The Campi is a good practical style for festival and being active. Not boned (although you can do the bodice with rope boning which is comfy and smooths out the wrinkles), detachable sleeves, wide sleeves on the chemise to roll up. Not supportive in the same way as a corset, but also more comfortable and you could easily wear mundane undies underneath. Partlets with stand-up collars are nice for keeping the sun off delicate skin too :) And much easier to make than the ruffs on the Tiziano!
The Tiziano lady, if I remember correctly, is likely a chemise then corset, then underdress then either skirt & doublet or overdress (if the two halves are joined together, which they often were). Complicated, heavy and hot, but really pretty :) The gold sleeves are attached to the underdress IIRC - was looking at doublet gowns a while back when I did my doublet-that-doesn't-fit-my-shoulders!
There's a few people out there doing spanish style gowns like this who have dress diaries.
The Breze is also lovely. Can't see the bottom half, but I'm guessing transition with split-fronted skirt and forepart visible, but maybe Tudor. The almost-off-the-shoulder look can be tough to get right depending on the shape of your shoulders, but the corset rigidity and good fitting helps keep them there. I'm not sure about the layers on this one, but I'm inclined to think there's a chemise, corset and underdress involved, even though it looks like a boned overdress. Have you read Tyrian's tudor dress guide? It's really helpful and will give you a better idea what you might be in for...
That's not very helpful I know...indecisive mel :)
Given that you already have a corset and you're probably wanting court garb, you could do a doublet gown or doublet+skirt ala' Tiziano, which would look fab in burgundy velveteen, and you could cheat and do the underdress when you get a chance... The top half will need lots of fitting (or a good pattern to start with!) - I'll help if I can...
Actually, if you did the doublet separately you might even be able to interchange with your green velvet skirt... :)
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