Eleanor Gown Progress

[isabelladangelo]

The skirt to the gown is done. I'm not sure if I'll add embroidery to that. I really don't see it in many of the portraits from the time but then again, very few paintings show the hems of the gowns. I think the bodice might be enough for now. There are more photos of the skirt and the sleeve pattern are up on my flickr account. The link above should take you there without any problems.

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[firenzekat.livejournal.com]

hems.. that is the rub. many of the portraits do not show the hems... bother!!
:(
some interesting titbits to suggest trim on the hem...

Eleanora's burial dress hem had trim. (1562), as does the red dress from Pisa (about same time) these have comparable sleeves to your dress... sort of..

Pics earlier that show hem with trim:
http://katerina.purplefiles.net/DOCO/pics/SKirt%20Bacchiacca%20%20Book%201540.jpg (1540) - similar timeline but has the earlier puffy baragoni (sleeve top)...

http://katerina.purplefiles.net/DOCO/pics/Skirt%20Bacchiacca%201520.jpg (1520)

I would love to find some portraits from 1540-1550s that show the hem, for more info..

Good luck.