by Vittoria | Nov 21, 2021 | 1530s, Camica
Construction of the Body Linen The Yoke The first step in construction is to form the yoke itself. I did this part entirely by hand. I whip stitched through the folds of strips of linen. I almost always cut thin strips like this at double the required width,...
by Vittoria | Nov 21, 2021 | 1530s, Camica, Under Gown
First Steps The first step I always take is to make the bodice pattern. I do this to make sure I have the exact neckline measurements that I need for the body linen to fit as needed. I used a duct tape pattern ( made with Zanetta’s help) and came up with a three...
by Vittoria | Nov 21, 2021 | 1530s
The Inspiration The 1530s is a transitional decade, from earlier styles that focused on massive volumes of fabric, to the later fashion which focused on slim to tight fitting garments. This is the last time that the Venetian waistline is straight across the waist...
by Zanetta | Nov 15, 2021 | 1490s, Under Gown
1490’s Under Gown Mock-up v2 This Mock Up v2 of my 1490’s Gamurra pattern was directly modified from the v1 Mock-Up that I had previously made out of the pale blue linen with embroidered flowers. To start with, I laid my pattern peices out from the v1 Mock Up...
