by Vittoria | Apr 2, 2023 | 1490s, Under Gown
To get from feral tape double, to a useable pattern, we need to civilize it. I start by cutting it apart at the seams lines, and further removal of excess at armholes and below the waistline. Once I have the pieces in question laid out, I take a good look at them and...
by Vittoria | Mar 5, 2023 | 1490s, Over Gown, Sleeves, Under Gown
Venetian bodices, within the entirety of the 16th century, are at the very least moderately supportive, to highly supportive and figure-shaping. The proper fit, small enough to compress and mold the body where it should and large enough for comfort, is critical. In...
by Vittoria | Nov 11, 2022 | 1510s, Under Gown
Constructing a Floof Worthy of Doom Doesn’t look like much now, does it? This is the beginning of the Great Floofening! This is 8 yards of very light-weight pale pink-peach silk taffeta that is cut into panels and hung up to keep it safe from my cat Minimew....
by Zanetta | Sep 26, 2022 | 1510s, Outer Menswear
Titian – 1511 – The Miracle of the Jealous Husband This is Titian’s 1511 fresco The Miracle of the Jealous Husband. The close-up to the left shows the main male figure–a husband– stabbing a woman– assumed to be his wife. The...
by Zanetta | Mar 24, 2022 | 1490s, Over Gown
1490’s Over Gown The pattern for the overdress is the same as the underdress but the front is not cut on a fold and instead has a deep U-shape at the center. I started with 2 layers of cotton duck for both bodice fronts, the bodice back, and both straps. I...
by Zanetta | Mar 24, 2022 | 1490s, Sleeves
1490’s Sleeves The upper sleeves started with two layers of cotton duck with boning channels for heavy plastic cable tie boning. The two layers of cotton duck were flatlined to the quilting cotton lining. The fashion fabric– a navy cotton...
