Thursday, September 15, 2011

Foliate Italianate

Recently finished for a Faerie Queene. This was my first time using Period Patterns and this is  No. 41 with a few modifications. The underskirt, stomacher and 2-part sleeves are made of olive green silk shantung, the overdress a green and copper foliate patterned fabric I'd bought years ago. The chemise is a tissue-thin ivory silk. The sleeves and stomacher are reversible for alternate looks.


And of course a little purse to match!

Detail of sleeve machine embroidery
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27 comments:

  1. HermesSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    So really beautiful.

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  2. Medieval MuseSeptember 16, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    Hermes - thank you! This was such a fun project.

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  3. Larry MacDougallSeptember 16, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    Wow ! MM, that's gorgeous - beautiful work !

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  4. VictoriaSeptember 16, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Absolutely beautiful..Magnificent!What a magical gown to wear!
    Victoria

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  5. mamabeaksSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    I don't even have words for how beautiful this is. You truly have THE talent for sewing. Love everything about this, the fabrics, the color, the matching bag, all the extra finishing touches that make this unbelievable. I could actually see this being worn centuries ago.

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  6. wanderkinSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Stunning! The fabric is amazing as well. You are incredibly talented!

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Wow.

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  8. Lady GodivaSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    What a gorgeous dress! I just love the earthy greens and browns...

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  9. mermaidenSeptember 16, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    absolutely outrageous!

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  10. bright starSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Beautiful work,love the fabrics and colour combinations.You should be proud of yourself!

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  11. jerilandersSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    It is stunning and you should be modeling it. Will you wear your hair in that marvelous double braid you once posted? Quite a handy needlewoman you are!

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  12. WOLSeptember 16, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Wow! you did a beautiful job. Unfortunately, your photos wouldn't enlarge -- I wanted to pour over the details. Don't know whether you like this genre (historical fantasy), but I thought I'd mention these to you -- the middle two are set in Elizabethan times.

    http://www.elizabethbear.com/promethean.html

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  13. Kirsten SteenSeptember 16, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Absolutely beautiful! And I LOVELOVELOVE your showroom!!
    ;~> Kirsten

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  14. Poppy (aka Val)September 17, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I will add another Wow, this is just amazing, what a talented person you are :)

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  15. Medieval MuseSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Thank you all for your lovely comments. This gown will be worn by a beautiful friend to a fanciful event in November, so I'll post photos of her wearing it!

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  16. Medieval MuseSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    WOL - seems like blogger changed their photo view thingy? I can't click and enlarge the 1st photo, but I can the rest of them.

    Thanks for the book recommendation:)

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  17. JenniferSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Oh my, I'm speechless. It's so beautiful. Love the bag, too. You are incredibly talented!

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  18. Medieval MuseSeptember 27, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Jno - thank you so much!

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  19. Chesterbrook Academy ElementaryOctober 1, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Beautiful gown.
    I love the detailing.

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  20. Medieval MuseOctober 1, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Art at Chesterbrook - thanks for visiting and your lovely comment!

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  21. Ruthie ReddenOctober 3, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Sighs, this is so beautiful, so perfect for Autumn x

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  22. Medieval MuseOctober 3, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Ruthie - thank you so much!

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  23. AnonymousOctober 13, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    This is utterly amazing, I'm forever in awe of your talent!

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  24. Medieval MuseOctober 14, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Falacedar - I return the awe of your talents! Thank you.

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  25. Cristina CarneiroApril 9, 2012 at 4:57 AM

    Your creations are incredible... Are you a reenactor? I started in the reenactment world one year ago :)

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    1. Medieval MuseApril 9, 2012 at 6:57 AM

      I mostly wear them to faires. I'm always envious of those who do reenactment; I fear I'm too shy in large groups to pull it off.

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  26. CathreaAnaSeptember 24, 2020 at 6:28 PM

    Lovely gown.

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