For the "Peasant" Historical Fortnightly

[isabelladangelo]

I have the wool to make this and I already have a green apron so... I need some sort of red ribbon. :-) It looks like she has some sort of blackwork embroidery around her bodice but I'm going to hold off on that because I know there is no way I can do that in a couple of weeks properly. I do need to make the white linen partlet as well.

Comments

[rose-bertin.livejournal.com]

Not having seen a larger image of the portrait, I would guess that the black strips might just be strips of leather or black fabric.

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

Campi, Fruit Seller. It's clearly not black fabric or leather (I don't think I've ever seen leather trim used on a non leather garment in the 16th C) if you look at the larger version. This is a slightly larger detail (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/45/Vincenzo_Campi_-_The_Fruit_Seller_detail.jpg) where you can see the black edging is "wavy" as it would be with either blackwork or a corded trim.

[silverstah.livejournal.com]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/festiveattyre/7414921308/

Here's a closeup of the bodice - I've interpreted it as an applied band with picot or rough edging, or an applied band stitched on with intentionally visible stitches.

I did a dress inspired by this a few years ago - it's a fun style!

http://www.silverstah.com/2011/11/16/campi-style-italian-working-class-dress/