by Zanetta | Apr 11, 2025 | 1490s, Research, Sleeves
A Study of 1490s Venetian Sleeves for Women In Venice in the 1490s, a woman’s outfit included several layers. The body linen, the underdress, the overdress, and sleeves. The overdress was required out of the house, but could be foregone within one’s...
by Zanetta | Feb 21, 2025 | 1490s, Over Gown
This dress started by modifying the pattern used for my revised underdress. I scooped out the back neckline a tad and added at the center back and sides. I also V-ed the Front. Once the pattern was altered, I began quilting my bodice foundation layers. I used 3...
by Zanetta | Jun 25, 2024 | 1490s, Under Gown
Over the last 18-20 months, I have lost about 50 lbs. This has led my previous 1490s underdresses to not fit properly. I took in both the magenta silk dress and teal wool underdresses. In both instances, took them in close to 6-8 inches in the bodice. This resize...
by Zanetta | Jun 1, 2023 | 1490s, Under Gown
Everyone hates it when you are walking along and then all a sudden–RIP! You have stepped on your skirts and continued forward motion and something GAVE WAY! There are two big tricks to avoiding this situation and being able to move with ease both at a sedate...
by Vittoria | May 3, 2023 | 1490s, Under Gown
Once you have gone back through and are back at the point of having an outlined and fully quilted and stiffened pattern piece on a block of fabric, it’s time to line. Iron out and lightly starch your lining fabric. Flip your pattern pieces over on the lining...
by Vittoria | May 3, 2023 | 1490s, Under Gown
To start the fitting process, apply some sort of lacing rig to the side seams. I’ve used safety pins. I’ve also used just a cord machine stitched down the armhole edges and twine to lace it up with. Do this first as it’s much more awkward to do with...
