Florentine Fashions, 1504-1508 |
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La Muta (left) and Dona Gravida (right) by Raphael, dating from 1504 to 1508. These portraits inspired the following garments. Florence was a hub for textiles, but in general the residents considered it to be in good taste to wear modest clothing. That could be one reason there are so few examples in the portrait art of the elaborate fabrics that were available. |
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The black gown is made from black cotton, lined with cotton and trimmed in cream velvet. The bodice has an inner lining of cotton canvas and is side-laced on one side. The skirt is banded in the same cream velvet. The sleeves tie with black cord. Around the neck is a neckerchief or chemisette of silk gauze trimmed in carnellian. Made in 1995. These pictures were taken in April, 2007. |
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The blue gown is wool lined in cotton and trimmed in wine colored wool with a narrow band of black velvet. The bodice is interlined with cotton canvas and has side-back lacing. The skirt is fully lined, is banded. Made in 1995. These pictures were taken in April, 2007. |
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The green doublet is wool lined in linen and trimmed in cream velvet. Buttons are hand-made and stuffed with wool. The mustard doublet is linen. Made in 2000. These pictures were taken in January, 2009. |
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Roman Romance, 1515 |
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The following is inspired by the wedding portrait, La Velata, by Raphael, 1515. |
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The gown is blue linen trimmed in a monochrome black brocade on the bodice. The bodice is innerlined with canvas and side-laced on one side. The skirt is trimmed with slashed linen gards with silk puffs based on my interpretation of a Titian fresco in Padova. The sleeves are attached at the shoulder and trimmed in silver braid, real pearls and silk embroidery. Made in 1994. Photographed in 2007. |
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