I need pictures. . . .HELP!

[Joyce "Delfinia DuSwallow" Howard]

Some of us at MDRF want to do a FOP parade on DOW,I have not seen a whole lot of FOP pictures and nearly none of female FOPS. If anyone has pictures of FOPS would you please post them for me.   Many Thanks in advance.

[operafantomet]

What time period do you need your fops to be from? And do you want historical paintings/drawings, or photographs of modern interpretations?

I have a couple of goofy Renaissance portraits, dunno if that helps? I also know that Michaela de Bruce has collected many portraits of funny historical hair styles (high fop factor....). Some clues of what you're after, and I'm sure you'll get lot of pics!

[operafantomet]

This portrait is highly debated. Some describe it as being of Camilla Martelli, who became the wife of Cosimo I de Medici some years after Eleonora di Toledo died. She was known for her vanity and extravagant way of dressing, very overdone according to contemporary Florentine fashion. She also wore golden veils in the Roman style. Descriptions of her can correspond to the portrait above, both in looks and in dress details.

But the portrait also seems to correspond with contemporary Masquerade tendences, and the unusual style can be a lady posing as an oriental queen or the likes (the headgarb in particular points towards that).

So... take a pick. But I think the fop factor is high!  

[Joyce "Delfinia DuSwallow" Howard]

Ahhh. . . see I don't know what time period,I'll take any pictures, portraits etc.that I can get.Heck I'll take any ideas anyone has.I'm looking for ANY info to help me.   Thanks.

[Joyce "Delfinia DuSwallow" Howard]

Here are the pictures I have, the first one is my fav.





   This is me in the middle with my two favorite FOPS.

[operafantomet]

I know these are rococo inspired.... But here is "The fop trio" from "Phantom of the Opera":



I'm thinking that no matter what kind of period you're heading for, you will look like a convincing fop if you create an historical garb with a bit bigger lines that usual, and with bolder/sillier colours and fabrics. Add lots of trims and details, fluff up hair and clash on make-up, wear a bit too many necklaces, and you'll be gorgeous!

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Most of the portraits I have seen of Foppish women, have been more from the 18th Century's Rococco period. With some tweaking, one could do a Courtesean look that is a combination of Italian and  English Elizabethan styles.

[gem]

Here's Lelia (who used to be a forum member) as a female fop at KCRF in 2006:



Her character was the queen's jeweler.  You can't see it much in this picture, but that gown was DRIPPING with jewels and she has a sash covered in brooches.  In her left hand she's holding a Royal Eggs goblet that matches her gown.

From the fops I've seen, it looks like they're mostly doing over-the-top High Ren, in largely 18th Century colors (pink, lavender, pale yellow, robin's-egg-blue, etc).  The idea should be that the clothes are still absolutely glorious, but in extreme, impractical, haute couture fashion.  KCRF also has a court of Vulgarians, and their clothes are just ridiculous and awful--nobody would mistake their garb for anything actually verging on fashionable.

Here are two of KCRF's (I think) Vulgarians, so you can see the difference:

 

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Great photos, gem.

The Earl and I attended a weekend at the KCRF the last weekend in September of 2005. I remember Leopold and Leila. As well as the Vulgarians.

[bellalye]

At TRF between 2006-now the french court was fop-inclined, if not full fops, these are some random stills from around those years,

http://www.pbase.com/rwh75/image/87788226 (this is volans on RF)
http://www.pbase.com/balff/image/69892646
http://www.pbase.com/rwh75/image/89266793
http://www.pbase.com/rwh75/image/89266790
http://www.pbase.com/rwh75/image/77203919
http://www.pbase.com/wyojones/image/84525075
http://www.pbase.com/wyojones/image/84525079
http://www.pbase.com/michael_ky/image/118574355
http://www.pbase.com/cbusch/image/87338891
http://www.pbase.com/cbusch/image/87338889

hope it helps,

toodles!

[Genievea Brookstone]

I have one from KC 2009

http://www.flickr.com/photos/genievea/4070772084/

[Joyce "Delfinia DuSwallow" Howard]

You ladies ROCK! Thanks for all your help,I really appreciate it.Now to figure this out.