AS50 Challenge... #16

16. Red Soccaccia (pocket) based on painting of Birth of a Virgin, found in Moda a Firenze.

Again, made from material left over from a previous sottana (dress) and handmade cording

Documentation can be found at: http://katerina.purplefiles.net/FlorenceFiles/FLAcessoriesSOCCACCIA.html

AS50 Challenge... #32

32. Rapier Hood, ( 10/09) based on 'embroidered hoods' was made from some linen and christmas holly pattern material from a few years back and lace left over from previous projects.

diary and documentation can be found at: http://katerina.purplefiles.net/garb/diaries/RAP_outfit_hood.html

AS50 Challenge... #14 and 15

14 and 15: Embroidered Soccaccia based on drawings 'preparing the eggs of the silkworm' found in Italian Renaissance Interiors
The silk material was given to me, in a stash of material, some years ago.

documentation can be found at: http://katerina.purplefiles.net/ForenceFiles/FLAccessoriesSOCCACCIA.html

AS50 Challenge... #13

13. Zebellini jewelry. This was based on several portraits. I had a fox fur and made the 'jewelry' from various findings in stash.

documentation can be found at: http://katerina.purplefiles.net/FlorenceFiles/FLAccessoriesZEBELLINI.html

AS50 Challenge... #12

12. Two pairs of earrings based on portraits from 16th C. made from findings in stash.




documentatoin can be found at: http://katerina.purplefiles.net/FlorenceFiles/FLAccessoriesEAR.html

AS50 Challenge... #11

11. Red Florentine sottana (dress). this is loosely based on the Allori portrait and the Bronzino portrait, possibly of Guilia Medici. Both have a scalloped neck edging. The pattern was also based on the extant wool/linen dress found in Pisa.

diary and documeantation can be found at: http://katerina.purplefiles.net/garb/diaries/FLSOTTANA_mid1550s_Guilia_Medici.html

AS50 Challenge... #10

10. Medici Capotto/ Dutch Cloak based on extant capotto of Don Garzia, found in the Medici crypt. The only thing I had to buy was some blue satin for the slashed bias trim. The buttons and loops were made from crochet cotton and wooden beads.

diary and documenation can be found at: http://katerina.purplefiles.net/Dafydd/DFL_Cappotto1.html