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...
Construction of the Body Linen
The Yoke The first step in construction is to form the yoke itself. I did this part entirely by hand. I whip stitched through the folds of strips of linen. I almost always cut thin strips like this at double the required width, so to get a straight edge, all...
First Steps
The first step I always take is to make the bodice pattern. I do this to make sure I have the exact neckline measurements that I need for the body linen to fit as needed. I used a duct tape pattern ( made with Zanetta's help) and came up with a three part bodice...
1490’s Camica, Round 1
This was the first attempt at multiple things for Zanetta. First, it was the first attempt at a rectangular constructed camica pattern based solely on my measurements. Second, it was her first completely hand sewn garment using multiple techniques she had never...