by Zanetta | Jan 25, 2026 | 1550s, Camica, Over Gown
Babs requested a Turkish Italian Gown inspired by portraits such as Woman Holding An Apple by Titian. I used the slide decks made by Mistress Aenor de Pessac of An Tir for directions on the patterning and construction thereof. The body linen used...
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 | Jan 28, 2024 | 1500s, 1510s, Male Body Linen
A Man with a Quilted Sleeve, c. 1509 by Titian shows the body linen better than the Titian Fresco Miracle of the Jealous Husband. The body linen for men would have been very similar between these two outfits. The body linen shows a circular neckline that is...
by Zanetta | Jun 23, 2023 | 1510s, Outer Menswear
Unlike the first checkerboard I made for Ludwig, I had no help in drafting the pattern. I referenced the pieces and measurements I had for Ludwig and the measurements I had for myself and went from there and then fell back on some basic math! I figured out...
