Sleeves and Forepart?

[Anna Iram]

Oh Sealion , I've seen your forepart fabric at our Joanns here and it's lovely. It looks to me that the red center dot works well with the color of the red silk. Sometimes, even if the fabric is not an exact match you can fool the eye by (as you and Syrilla said) adding a bit of trim or using the fabric in a way that picks up the color. I think it will be lovely. The all gold sleeves/forpart.caul will make a nice change as well.

[verymerryseamstress]

Cindy, if you're unsure, I have a bit of yardage of gold tapestry (not shiny) that might look nice with the gold embroidered fabric you have.  I'd be happy to send it to you if you'd like to have it.   

[sealion]

Cindy, if you're unsure, I have a bit of yardage of gold tapestry (not shiny) that might look nice with the gold embroidered fabric you have.  I'd be happy to send it to you if you'd like to have it.   

I appreciate for the offer but I'm not trying to match the gold. The gold will be for a second set of accessories. It is the red silk I was having trouble with and was asking if it would look too strange to wear the red sleeves with the gold forepart. I think you all have convinced me to buy the red diamond pattern fabric to use with the red sleeves.

[Cilean]

Here Here and Brava to the comments, yep they could match or mis-match!

Would you think of making a forepart in white with red embellishments? I think that would look smashing!

Also I adore this gown



Katherine Grey's child does not have matching Forepart and Sleeves either




Also research is not just based on viewing Portraits, there are hundreds if not thousands of wills from various levels of society in which people gave out their 'best' and sundries to their family and friends.   Clothing accounts for tax purposes of the upper levels of society.  These are invaluable, but dry reading, still they give a great glimpse into what was worn.

I am still trying to get some from what is now the German area, then I need help in translating 

So yep there are ways to know pretty much what was worn in a day to day and what would have been worn to something special, no matter if it be the Faire a Day, or going to court.

Cilean

[sealion]

I made the gold accessories today. I haven't purchased the fabric for the red forepart yet because, while the stuff I found and Joann's will work, I don't love it so I'm going to check Field Fabrics tomorrow.


(there are "dress diary" posts on my blog at www.who-gives-a.blogspot.com )

[flidais]

Oooooo pretty!!!  Looking forward to seeing that!!!

I find that I like the not so matchy-matchy.  But that is my own opinion. 
And I was just looking threw www.elizabethan-portraits.com  and I'm seeing alot of sleeves matching the gown.  I'm also noticing that alot of the skirts don't even open in the front, or if they do, they are tied shut.  Which is kinda different from what I find is normal among noble garb at faire.  I love learning about this stuff....wooohoooo!

[Anna Iram]

So pretty. I love the way you've placed the trim.

[Silverbee]

Gorgeous!

[DonaCatalina]

Hubba Hubba!

This looks like it could have stepped out of a painting.

[LaurenLee]

Your sewing room is so organized I'm greeeeeeeeen with envy.. .. and the dress is stunning!!!

lauren

[Lady Caroline]

Very very nice! 

[Syrilla]

Looks lovely, can't wait to see the red!