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Apr. 19th, 2004 08:16 amI'm sure I could draw more period sources for my Cranach gown but I don't have the money for the arnold books right now, and I have a hard time finding infor on this style of gown online. Kohler mentions it breifly in his book but it doesn't go into construction details. Therefore 'Nise is thinking, and we all know what results when that happens! Lots of smoke!
Seriously my theroy for these gowns is that they are circa 1520-1530's. Since that is not to far off of the 1400's, and we are talking an area more of the beaten path to England, and since the paintings shilohetts show no sign of rigid corsetting this is hypothisis on how they did it. I think that the white panel shown in the front of the dresses is a seperate fitted undergown. I beleive that this provided the majority of the bust shapping ala "gothic fitting." The remainder of the bust shaping was performed but the breast band. As of right now my underdress is going to be a peachy linen (I am currently trying to bleach it) for a lining and a white linen outer side. It will lace in the back. I have two theorys on the breastband. I am using a silk for the outer part in the front. The lining will be more of the peach linen. I am going to have it both wrap entirely around my torso and lace into the over dress if possible. The over dress will be of cotton velvet and a gold brocade (poly cotton, purist can deal). I intend to use rolled pleats and hemp or just cord to stiffen the brocaded gaurds on the front opening edges. I am planning on internal lacing strips. There will be embroidery, probably some on the underdress cuffs and collar and definatly on the breast band. Manny puffs and slashes will be used. :)
Seriously my theroy for these gowns is that they are circa 1520-1530's. Since that is not to far off of the 1400's, and we are talking an area more of the beaten path to England, and since the paintings shilohetts show no sign of rigid corsetting this is hypothisis on how they did it. I think that the white panel shown in the front of the dresses is a seperate fitted undergown. I beleive that this provided the majority of the bust shapping ala "gothic fitting." The remainder of the bust shaping was performed but the breast band. As of right now my underdress is going to be a peachy linen (I am currently trying to bleach it) for a lining and a white linen outer side. It will lace in the back. I have two theorys on the breastband. I am using a silk for the outer part in the front. The lining will be more of the peach linen. I am going to have it both wrap entirely around my torso and lace into the over dress if possible. The over dress will be of cotton velvet and a gold brocade (poly cotton, purist can deal). I intend to use rolled pleats and hemp or just cord to stiffen the brocaded gaurds on the front opening edges. I am planning on internal lacing strips. There will be embroidery, probably some on the underdress cuffs and collar and definatly on the breast band. Manny puffs and slashes will be used. :)
