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]

:-) So, it's an overlay of something er rather with pretty colors! I think I like this idea...it gives me leeway if I want to create what has been dubbed the ugliest Italian gown ever. (I had the picture up on the computer and a couple of people went away saying "eww! that's ugly!")