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Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of
the Realm of Venus
The Italian
Renaissance Costuming Challenge
April 21 to August 21, 2011
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Carina Merritt
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Location:
Canberra, Australia
Bio:
I’ve been costuming for six years since joining the SCA. I
live in the Beautiful Barony of Politarchopolis with my husband
and child. I fell in love with Florentine clothing after being put
in one as part of our college’s hospit for festival and have
been making and drooling over it since then!
Project:
I’m going to attempt the four layers. Embroidered camicia,
Underskirt with guard and Gown. As we have a special event coming
up I would like to further embellish my wardrobe and want to add
an extra girdle, partlet and hat as well. The gown will be a late
Florentine dress in green velvet, most likely based on the Maria I
de'Medici, 1551 painting by Bronzino.
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| My main inspiration is the painting of Maria I de' Medici 1551 by
Bronzino. I will be attempting the embroidery/couching which I have
never done before but look forward to having a go. I have some gorgeous green velvet to use and will most likely make a hat with the
same material.
I will be starting on the drawers as soon as my sewing kit has dried
up from Rowany Festival! |
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Here is a visual of what I hope to complete. |
This image is the material for the drawers, partlet and sleeves ( It
is much whiter than the lighting in the picture)
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May
12: At the moment I am focussing on research and hand sewing the drawers. |
This is the material for the overcoat. |
The feathers for the fan.
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A composition of the materials which will be used.
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June 27:
This month I finished the
camicia which is hand sewn. I gathered the material and stitched lace down and added small pearls to finish it off. I'm rather happy with the finished product and hope to take a picture with it on this weekend. |
| The sleeves were pleated and also had lace stitched down. I have not started pearling those but will do so this week. I'm debating adding golden beads in between but will see how I go. |
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I started on the girdle also with these red, white and gold beads and pearls. It is now almost completed, just need to get a fastening and some tassels for it. |
August 16:
The underdress and skirt is done. I won't be embroidering it for the
challenge as I'd rather spend more time on it. The hat will be
finished shortly and will gather everything to take pictures with it
all on very soon, yay!
The pictures are small detail of the underdress, detail of the lacing
ring for the sleeves and the chemise and underskirt. I have finished the sleeves which are in a fantastic gold material but
haven't taken any pictures yet. |
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I forgot to take pictures at last night's event but
a friend took this picture of me in the final outfit a couple of weeks
back. The challenge was very exciting and good motivation to keep
things going on track. I can't wait to have a bit of a relax and
improve the things I made for the challenge as well as taking some
better pictures of it all! Thank you for such a fantastic challenge.
The over dress was completely
hand sewn including the eyelets. The inside of the bodice is canvas and boning. The sleeves are also
hand sewn and lined with linen.
Layer 1: A camicia
Layer 2: underskirt
Layer 3: over-dress
Layer 4: girdle
The back is a bit loose, whilst he is an awesome photographer, he
apologises for not being so skilled at dressing. I have misplaced one sleeve
unfortunately (so they are not included in the pics).
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