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If you could make garb to match a portrait........

Started by DonaCatalina, May 08, 2008, 02:02:47 PM

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isabelladangelo

The chemise is done in a very fine linen most likely.  Cotton is a good possibility too - as it was used among the upper classes in Italy (Egypt was known for cotton even then and had really good trade routes to Italy)

I've seen the painting often as it's just downtown for me.  :-)

http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.435.html

Rani Zemirah

Ohhhh... the magnification tool is wonderful!  Now I REALLY want to wear this!  It's lovely...

How lucky you are to have these treasures so close!  :) 
Rani - Fire Goddess

Aut disce... aut discede

Lady Kathleen of Olmsted



I am going to make this gown in a Blood Red Velveteen. I have wide, bright gold trim that I will use with 8mm pearls down the center. Not sure what the contrast fabric will be. I am also going to add tabs along the waist line of the Bodice, as well as a double row of Shoulder rolls.

Gown should be ready by Mid march 2014, as I will be at my goal weight by then. I have lost 26 1/2 already.
"As with Art as in Life, nothing succeeds like excess.".....Oscar Wilde