While the sleeves and forepart were very simple to make, I think they deserve a very own page. They prove that ‘simple’ does not necessarily mean ‘not much work’. I used Margo’s Lady’s wardrobe pattern for the forepart and narrow curved sleeves. I cut them in white rayon jacquard (the same as I’m planning to [...]
Elizabethan
Skirt
I have also decided to attach the overskirt to the bodice, with a *not* at all historical (at least, from my knowledge, for that period…) waistband to be able to keep the cartridge pleating intact. Therefore, the trim from the sides of the overskirt will go right on to the bodice. Here’s the first picture [...]
Planning
Well, to be honest, the planning stage of this costume – as it’s not really difficult – was just about the answer to one single question: Have my eyes stopped working properly, or is that really in the portrait? Now, my eyes may be deceiving me and I’ve never heard of nor seen anything like [...]
Maria Di Medici
Maria Di Cosimo Medici by Allessandro Allori, painted c. 1555 – 1557 Hmmm… I had a large amount of black stage velvet – *very* heavy, but lush – used to make theatre curtains – a small amount of slate blue silk satin, an endless amount of black / tan trim (unfortunately, not golden – [...]
Embroidered Jacket
I, just like probably many other people, fell in love with the various embroidered jackets that were worn in Elizabethan times – the Met Museum has one; the V&A Museum has one, two are described in “Patterns of Fashion”, many are pictured in paintings… However, I was always afraid of the actual embroidery work – [...]
Eleonora Di Toledo Portrait
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Miss Starkie
Navigation for this costume: Introduction – Materials – Smock – Farthingale – Petticoat – Bodice – Skirtings – Rolled Sleeves – Overskirt – Forepart – Ruffs – Partlet and Sleeves – Jewelry making: Headdress; Necklace; Pelican Jewel; Sleeveband; Girdle; Wristbands; Fan – Finished gown – Funny Comments – Miss Starkie – Quiz One of the [...]
Bodice
Navigation for this costume: Introduction – Materials – Smock – Farthingale – Petticoat – Bodice – Skirtings – Rolled Sleeves – Overskirt – Forepart – Ruffs – Partlet and Sleeves – Jewelry making: Headdress; Necklace; Pelican Jewel; Sleeveband; Girdle; Wristbands; Fan – Finished gown – Funny Comments – Miss Starkie – Quiz I started constructing [...]
Quiz
Navigation for this costume: Introduction – Materials – Smock – Farthingale – Petticoat – Bodice – Skirtings – Rolled Sleeves – Overskirt – Forepart – Ruffs – Partlet and Sleeves – Jewelry making: Headdress; Necklace; Pelican Jewel; Sleeveband; Girdle; Wristbands; Fan – Finished gown – Funny Comments – Miss Starkie – Quiz Well… When I [...]
