Yes, I'm bored.

[isabelladangelo]

So I was going through portraits again when I saw this one.
http://www.wga.hu/art/g/giulio/portwom1.jpg

I saw this years ago when I did my 1530's Italian gown in red silk. But I can't for the life of me figure out what's with this gown! Is it a knitted overlay? Is it just a play with strapwork? Is it patterned damask with raised velvet? Can anyone help?

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[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

That's what I'm leaning to too. But with all the braiding and twisting...why oh why would they ruin a perfectly fine pink gown with slashing and waste all the black cording?