1600 – DAME de NOIXCES
Synchronisity is an amazing thing. I wrote this post in January of 2012, and got it completely finished all save one last quote from Queen of Fashion that I wanted to add, and then got distracted and never published it. And then, at the beginning of August, I came across my not-published post, and went to the library to borrow Queen of Fashion, only to find it was out. Literally two days later Kendra at Demode posted about making a robe de coer and started the 2014 18th Court Ensembles Project. Well, Queen of Fashion has finally come back in, and just in time, because I’ve finally been tempted into joining the Court Ensembles project. I actually have the beginnings of a 17th century robe de cour in my UFO pile, but it’s not 18th century, so instead I’ll be making this: Obviously I mean Mariana Victoria (yellow-gold brocade….rrrrow), though if things go really well Mr D is going to find himself sporting a russet velvet justacorpse. So, now that I’m making one, what is …
BBC2 documentary series Makeup: A Glamorous History explores how ostentatious hair and makeup popular in late 18th century Britain became a 'dangerous' display of wealth.
Artemisia Gentileschi's depictions of strong, powerful women are attracting a new wave of market and museum interest.
I’ve been having trouble announcing the HSF challenges in a logical way, and keeping up with inspiration posts for the upcoming challenges. Solutions? Do them together as one announcement post at the 8 challenges ahead mark! Here then is the HSF Challenge #13: Lace and Lacings, due 1 July 2013 (NZ time). Lacing is one of the simplest and oldest forms of fastening a garment, eminently practical, and occasionally decorative. Lace has been one of the most valuable and desirable textiles for centuries, legislated, coveted, at times worth more than its weight in gold, passed down from one garment to the next over centuries. Elaborate and delicate it is eminently decorative, and rarely practical. Celebrate the practicality of lacing, and the decorative frivolity of lace, with a garment that laces or has lace trim, or both. Here are some ideas to get you inspired:
The vampire did not originate with Count Dracula. It has its origins in the folk legends of many countries, most specifically in central and eastern Europe.
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Artemisia Gentileschi (Italian, 1593-1653) Venere dormiente
Portrait of a young girl, attr. to Sebastian de Herrera Barnuevo (d. 1671), c. 1670
A Boy And A Girl With A Small Dog Beata Elizabeth von Koenigsmarck, at 17
Era un genio Aldo Manuzio, capace di inventare, insieme a Pietro Bembo, un nuovo carattere di stampa, il corsivo, importando poi dal greco al volgare l’uso della punteggiatura. Dal 1502 “Festina lente” (affrettiamoci, con calma) divenne il suo motto per identificare, insieme al simbolo di un delfino intorno ad un’ancora, le sue opere. Viene considerato l’inventore [...]
