Looking for Portrait!

[LordPaulet]

Hey all,
I have been scouring and have come up empty handed.  So I turn to you!
During a recent trip to wikipedia I found a portrait of Francois de Valois, Duc D'Alencon and Anjou (a character I play) and absolutly love the thought of making a recreation...however the portrait has been chopped and I cant find a duplicate with the rest of the portrait
I would love to make a recreation of this. 
Here is what part of the portrait I have:

Thank you in advance for all of your help

[BLAKDUKE]

Usually Wikipedia gives(I think they have to due to copyright laws) source info.  If not then google the persons name and see what comes up.

[Anna Iram]

Ah! Blakduke was right.  I never noticed that.

http://derniersvalois.canalblog.com/archives/francois_d_anjou/index.html

http://storage.canalblog.com/70/22/291893/15375521.jpg


That will make some beautiful garb. 

[Adriana Rose]

That is gonna be beautiful!

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

That will be beautiful garb indeed. A peascod Doublet!!! looks like  Black Velveteen Italian Bonnet for the hat.

I suggest looking for a Textured Dupioni Silk with a striped pattern. Use Silk for the Panes on the slops as well. Silk will wear well and breathe in warmer climates.

[LordPaulet]

This could be from me just sitting and stairing at the portrait...but I'm beginning to wonder if the doublet looks as if it is quilted.  (meaning padded and sewn over).  Is anyone else beginning to see this (look near the buttons...)  and if so...It would be much easier to find a fabric and quilt to try try to find a fabric that matches the patterns....

[operafantomet]

This could be from me just sitting and stairing at the portrait...but I'm beginning to wonder if the doublet looks as if it is quilted.  (meaning padded and sewn over).  Is anyone else beginning to see this (look near the buttons...)  and if so...It would be much easier to find a fabric and quilt to try try to find a fabric that matches the patterns....

Although I agree it can look like that, I think it's a case of cording and piping. The wonderful Jennifer Thompson has made a doublet for herself in that same technique (and the result it splendid):

http://www.festiveattyre.com/gallery/moroni/index.html

[Genievea Brookstone]

Oh that is gorgeous!

[SleepyArcher]

Hey all,
I have been scouring and have come up empty handed.  So I turn to you!
During a recent trip to wikipedia I found a portrait of Francois de Valois, Duc D'Alencon and Anjou (a character I play) and absolutly love the thought of making a recreation...however the portrait has been chopped and I cant find a duplicate with the rest of the portrait
I would love to make a recreation of this. 
Here is what part of the portrait I have:

Thank you in advance for all of your help

Once you're done with that one you can make me one 

[Adriana Rose]

The dublet actually looks like it is gathered with something under the fabric, to me at least.
For lack of a better way to explain it, like there is elastic under it giving it that look of little ovals on the surface. ( yes I know there was no elastic back then)

Granted I dont have the highly trained eye that every one else has but thats how it looks to me

[Kate XXXXXX]

Ruched.  Done by gathering in rows.  Yes, by the look of it, it could easily be reproduced that way.  It has an effect a little like seersucker.



Silk seersucker:



Rows of ruching:

[Adriana Rose]

That word was on the tip of my tounge I just couldnt spit it out!

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

KAte!!


The stgroped fabrics you posted remind me of searsucker! Remember the searsucker cotton suits! There's definitely a fabric manipulation technique that makes the fabric look bubbled.

[Kate XXXXXX]

There's a something in the quilting world you can iron onto the backs of fabric to make it crinjkle up...  Lemee seee...

Aha!  Here it is!  Looks like fun stuff...



"Texture Magic
Texture Magic is a steam-activated shrinking fabric made of polyester.
The fabric shrinks 30% in all directions when steam is applied. After shrinking, result is permanent. Washer and dryer safe. Texture Magic size 47'' x 18''  "