Tagged: 16thc
Partlet mock-up & sleeve progress
My client’s main concern is to maintain the lightest garment possible (for temperature as well as medical reasons) while attempting to still have a true Renaissance feel to her gown. In this vein we...
Burgundy dress final fitting
Tonight is the final fitting of this luxurious gown! Embroidered sleeves, a matching embroidered partlet, an attifet, and a pill box will complete the outfit. Here is a preview:
Wool Middles Renaissance gown
The skirt and bodice of this outfit are complete. I’ve included a few photos of my smallest mannequin wearing the gown but she doesn’t do it justice at all! My client is much smaller...
Green Wool Bodice
The Green wool middles are progressing nicely. I’m working on interlining the bodice today. Here are some progress shots: Tacking back the curved back seams:
Burgundy and Bronze: cartridge pleating
Cartridge pleating is now complete and the skirt awaits a bodice to be attached to!
Pad stitching and cartridge pleating
Today will consist of lots of time pad stitching interlining to a wool bodice then hand sewing in the linen lining. The burgundy and gold nobles gown will have its skirt cartridge pleated today...
Gray-black Wool Kontusz
I got a quick photo this weekend of Curtis wearing his polish coat at Golden Gate Renaissance Faire.
Linen Damask Elizabethan bodies
I’ve completed my most recent pair of bodies. I’m delighted to report my client says they fit like a dream. Extra mock-ups were made to adapt this fully boned pattern to the individualites of...
Wool Venetian hose
The black wool Venetian hose are ready for the final fitting. I’ll include a bunch of photos of the details here as I’m proud of the interior detailing that will never be seen while...
All those grommets covered!
I’ve finally coverd all the grommets on one bodice. Here is a photo showing some with ladder lacing. In other grommet news, I’ve gotten 21 of the blue corsets grommets hand covered. A driving...
Pair of bodies- 16th/17th century inspired
Here are some inprogress photos. This corset is ready to wear but I am slowly covering the grommets with thread.
Blackwork Chemise
Sneak peek at my one of my current project. These are the ends of the sleeves for a new chemise:
Black and cream gown
A lovely black and cream gown with matching riding hat. The photo shoot will take place later this week – Come back to see the final photos on the client. Here are some quick...
Black and Cream Noble Gown: Lion Sleeves
Today I had fun drafting these sleeves for a new Renaissance gown I’m creating. I am debating using buttons at the intersections as pinned in the photos (a recent thrift store find – the...
Silk Chemise
I finished a silk chemise for one of my clients today. She fancied another silk chemise with box-pleated lace detailing. I altered a thrift store find – adding gussets under the armpits and decorating...
