Ah, the lovely dresses one wears when you are enamored of 16th century Florentine attire. Today, like in the 16th century, laundry is an important component of garment wear and care. This weekend I went to a fabulous event in my red brocade gown which has a jeweled bodice and a train. The event was … Continue reading Lissia
It's been a while since I had to build a colletto (literally 'little collar' known as a partlet in English). These were common as an accessory to women's dress and were certainly not limited to Florence or even the 16th century. Perhaps they were little more than decorative frills to further enhance a dress. They … Continue reading Modestia
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