The first of the two Renaissance ensembles is finally finished! I just need to finish the hat and add the ribbons to the second one, and then it's done too. I had a hard time deciding on some sort of head-dress. I wanted something different than I did the last two times I made gowns from this era, but Italian Renaissance is pretty specific - either the big stuffed rolls, or tiny caps with mesh cauls. Even so, most women didn't wear either, but had their very long hair worked into fabulously intricate hairdos with ribbons and jewels. In the end I decided to go with an actual hat, with a stuffed round brim, and a soft crown of the same magenta velour as the over-dress, and trim it with the last of the gold trim, and matching-coloured feathers.
Now to finish the second hat, and see how the second outfit looks on Asa. The poor girl is still just in a robe with nothing special of her own to wear. Maybe she'll like one of these.
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