So, a few weeks ago, I was scrolling around on Pinterest and saw this painting (Portrait of a Lady by Domenico Ghirlandaio, painted in the l...
1480s Florentine gown Renaissance costume
My work in progress flemish armor
In my 1480s Florence - Gamurra post I mentioned that I'd be blogging about my sleeves separately - since the sleeves themselves are detachable... Research In The Birth of Mary portrait (detail), the sleeves, which match the dress, aren't entirely visible - though in a larger version of the painting they're a bit more clear. They…
Over the last several months, I had been collecting images on a Pinterest board of women's clothing during the last two decades of the 15t...
One of the things I find with costumes, to really make it work - its the accessories. The embellishments. The little things that take it from a dress that has a weird neckline or is laced up or has enormous sleeves, into something that really makes someone key in on what you were trying to…
I went through a number of different lacing alternatives when I moved to lacing rings after using my lacing strip (with grommets) for the finished version - I found that what worked well with the lacing strip did NOT work well with the lacing rings. I thought I'd share some of my trials with you…
This is part of my entry to the Realm of Venus Italian Renaissance Costuming Challenge, found at 1480's Florentine Gown - Research and Progress Notes.
This is the undergown, but is also worn just as the gown itself. (Ei, the Giornea isn't necessary.) I'm repeating some of my research here just to keep it all on the same page. Research In The Birth of Mary portrait (detail), the underdress has a (slightly above natural) waist seam, pleated or gathered (?)…
... But this time, I think I finally perfected my pattern! I've made two other attempts at this style, here , and here . The first rend...
In my last post I started talking about jewellery for my 1480s Florence costume. Here I'll continue with some of the most commonly seen items in portraits & other references. Large brooches In Glossary in Words & Pictures, Anéa calls an elaborate brooch worn on the shoulder a "Brocchetta di spalla", worn on a woman's left…
The Giornea is a tabard-like overgown. In The Birth of Mary portrait (detail) this garment isn't worn, but I really LIKE this garment, so I might make one anyways. I'm repeating some of the research here from my original inventory post - with some additions. Research Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni In the Portrait of Giovanna Tornabuoni the Giornea appears to have a…
Literary, England, perhaps London, ca. 1470
Johan Gregor van der Schardt: Bust of Anna Imhoff, Nuremberg c. 1480, terracotta, original colour. Skulpturensammlung (inv. no. 539, acquired in 1858, Alexander von Minutoli collection), Bode-Museum Berlin.
marble bust by Francesco Laurana, Kunsthistorisches Museum
E. Vaïsse, Marseille (until 1885); his sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris (May 5-8, 1885, no. 25); Edouard André ; Maurice Chabrières-Arlès, Lyon and Paris ( from about 1900–03); George and Florence Blumenthal, Paris and New York (1926-1941)
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