Maria di Medici

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 […]