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Magenta Renaissance

2/7/2013

 
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.
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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.
Pixi
2/7/2013 07:32:14 am

Omg, that dress is just amazing. You are so talented. I'm speechless. Just amazing!

Kath
2/7/2013 08:40:56 am

She is so beautiful.. where do you find all those great trims... they make the outfits.

Martha
2/7/2013 09:36:13 am

I know, trims are very important, but they are very hard to find, so I buy a few meters whenever I come across any I like. On her sleeves I used trims I've had for over 20 years - all gone now. And for the edges of her over-dress I used a trim I bought just last Saturday at a little shop in the fabric district in downtown Toronto. I had just enough to do the edges of two dresses, and just enough to embellish the hats. It's all used up now too.

Kenaiqueen
2/7/2013 11:08:28 am

Gorgeous!

Margot Robartes
2/7/2013 02:55:23 pm

Your talent is amazing, your work as a Costumer is exquisite and so very, very beautiful. i have spent an age just drinking in the beauty of of your work. Just amazing :)

Inma link
2/8/2013 11:20:36 pm

What a marvellous outfit ! I love everything, the colors you choose, the fabrics, the trims, and how you put it all together. It's just wonderfull !


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