AS50 Challenge... #17

17. Red Linen hose, based on Diversarum Nationum Habitum (venice)

The red linen was part of some linen earmarked for a dress for my daughter bought in the 'great linen sale' a few years back.

Documentation can be found at : http://katerina.purplefiles.net/garb/diaries/FLCalze_new_pattern1.html

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