I recently became highly obsessed with the TV show The Borgias, so when it came time for me to make my monthly Thrifty Thursday purchase all I could think about were Italian Renaissance dresses. Just look at these dresses! They may not be 100% historically accurate, but it is impossible to deny that they are pieces of art. Can you see why I was inspired? I got one white sheet, a pillow case that I stole the trim from, an opulent bed skirt, four pieces of light brown fabric, and a pearl necklace from Goodwill. In total it came to $16. I started by doing some further research. I know quite a bit about English Renaissance dresses, but Italian? Stumped. The Borgias takes place in 1492, all my costuming books skip this period and move straight from Medieval into the 16th century. Even Janet Arnold's AMAZING books had nothing on this period. I wept and turned to the internet, which was absolutely zero help. Forums and forums of people arguing whether ladies wore corsets or not...where they laced the dresses, what fabric they used. Almost no one agreed with each other. So I decided to just make up my own mind based on paintings- and if it wasn't historically accurate...well I would learn for the next time. I pinned a bunch of paintings to my Pinterest board, but these were a few of my favorites. This dress is a dress from a bit later in the Renaissance, but it showed the lacing of the dress up the side which was supremely helpful. I decided to make a really weird corset that would simply give me the correct shape I needed, rather than being historically accurate. Why? Because I could find NO visual examples of an early Renaissance corset. It didn't make sense to me that the same corset they use for later in the period, when the waist drops, would be used in this period when the waist is so high. So I made this...thing. Half Tudor, half Regency...it is 100% inaccurate. But hey, it gave me the right shape. I made a chemise out of the white sheet and added gold trim on the neckline. Technically this would have been gold embroidery...but I didn't have time for that. I figured gold trim was a nice compromise. You wish your undies were as awesome as mine! So together- I needed lots of help getting dressed- it was no easy task. The dress tied up the side rather than lace. I tried adding hooks for lacing, but couldn't pull the bodice closed enough. So I tied it instead. The sleeves all tied on as well. My hair got SUPER messy during this dressing period. Note- do your hair AFTER you get dressed. Not before. Then I dragged my mother out into our park to take some pictures in the few spots that actually had green grass still. I made a gold cap for my hair, and added my hair extensions. While I have quite long, thick hair, I don't have THAT much hair. Oops...my sleeve broke. Shh. This project was fun. So much fun that I want to make several more dresses and just wear these all the time. Going to the grocery store, the library, to work- Italian Renaissance style. Thanks for reading! If you have any comments, suggestions for the next Thrifty Thursday, or information on ways I could be more historically accurate next time I make something from this period- please leave me a comment!
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Gorgeous Renaissance gown made from high-quality velvet fabric. It will be a wonderful costume for the Renaissance fair, Medieval Festival or any other historical event. Dress made according to Early Italian Renaissance fashion. This Late Medieval dress has a bit overestimated waist. The dress doesn't have a corset or bones in the bodice, so it is very convenient to use. But, if you want a dress with bones (in the bodice) we can also make it your custom order. Please, contact me and we will discuss the details. The sleeves of the dress are removable. They are mounted on ribbons. Lasing is on the back. Lasing has plastron - extra fabric on the back under lacing that helps change size a bit. This Renaissance dress is made in wine red color with green velvet ribbons as decoration. But the dress can be made in different colors. Please, contact me and we will discuss colors and fabrics. The costume includes a shirt for this dress. If you buy the dress, you will get a shirt FOR FREE. Renaissance shirt made from 100% cotton. !!! Dear Friends, as it is a handmade item and manufactured to order, please note that it can be a bit different from the picture!!! Please get in touch with us if You have any questions. We will be glad to help you. Another product of our shop here https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlentradaSHOP Best regards!
Have you seen the Showtime series “The Borgias”? (I know it’s a few years old but I don’t care) It’s a wonderful series About the 15th century pop Alexander VI and it&…
The costume consists of: a dress. We have only dress in size S from original trims and fabrics in stock. For other sizes such trims and fabrics are out of stocks. The dress will be made of another similar fabrics and trims. We offer five standard sizes to choose from. If these sizes are suitable for you, you can place an order with one of them and text us your height. If your height is not specified, we will consider it to be a standard height e.g. 165 centimeters / 5’5’’. If you want us to make it with your specific measurements - place an order and we will make a dress without additional charges for you. Dress Size: XS: Chest/Bust 33 in / 86 cm, Waist 24.5 in / 62 cm S: Chest/Bust 35 in / 90 cm, Waist 27 in / 68 cm M: Chest/Bust 37 in / 94 cm, Waist 29,5 in / 75 cm L: Chest/Bust 40 in / 101 cm, Waist 32 in / 80 cm XL: Chest/Bust 43 in / 109 cm, Waist 35 in / 89 cm Production time is around a 2-3 weeks + shipping (approx. 10-14 days). Also this dress can be made of other fabrics, colors and trims. You can contact us directly and we will provide you all options. The dress is made from golden gabardine and a contrasting red color of jacquard in a large pattern. It is decorated with woven bands and golden-braided ribbons. The bodice is made in the shape of a corset that has lacing on the back, so you can easily adjust the size.
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Costume examples focusing on France, England, Germany and Italy in the 16th century. Clothing of the aristocracy, the military, citizens and peasants.
The costume consists of: a dress. We offer five standard sizes to choose from. If these sizes are suitable for you, you can place an order with one of them and text us your height. If your height is not specified, we will consider it to be a standard height e.g. 165 centimeters / 5’5’’. If you want us to make it with your specific measurements - place an order and we will make a dress without additional charges for you. Dress Size: XS: Chest/Bust 33 in / 86 cm, Waist 24.5 in / 62 cm S: Chest/Bust 35 in / 90 cm, Waist 27 in / 68 cm M: Chest/Bust 37 in / 94 cm, Waist 29,5 in / 75 cm L: Chest/Bust 40 in / 101 cm, Waist 32 in / 80 cm XL: Chest/Bust 43 in / 109 cm, Waist 35 in / 89 cm Production time is around a 2-3 weeks + shipping (approx. 10-14 days). Also this dress can be made of other fabrics, colors and trims. You can contact us directly and we will provide you all options. The dress is made in the Italian medieval style of the late 15th century. In this dress you can imagine the gentle Juliet or the fatal beauty Lucrezia from the Borgia series. The dress is made of faux taffeta and thick jacquard. It has a high waist, a full skirt and sleeves assembled (in stripes) from several parts. The front of the top is decorated with gold embroidery, ribbons and hand embroidery with pearls and stones. Sleeves require special attention. The dress has a taffeta main sleeve with detachable jacquard elements fastened with satin ribbons. This is very convenient, since the sleeves can be removed at any time and the dress will immediately take on a new look. Like all of our dresses, this dress has a lace-up back adjustment. This method of fastening allows you to adjust the size and achieve a perfect fit.
Have you seen the Showtime series “The Borgias”? (I know it’s a few years old but I don’t care) It’s a wonderful series About the 15th century pop Alexander VI and it&…
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I recently became highly obsessed with the TV show The Borgias, so when it came time for me to make my monthly Thrifty Thursday purchase all I could think about were Italian Renaissance dresses. Just look at these dresses! They may not be 100% historically accurate, but it is impossible to deny that they are pieces of art. Can you see why I was inspired? I got one white sheet, a pillow case that I stole the trim from, an opulent bed skirt, four pieces of light brown fabric, and a pearl necklace from Goodwill. In total it came to $16. I started by doing some further research. I know quite a bit about English Renaissance dresses, but Italian? Stumped. The Borgias takes place in 1492, all my costuming books skip this period and move straight from Medieval into the 16th century. Even Janet Arnold's AMAZING books had nothing on this period. I wept and turned to the internet, which was absolutely zero help. Forums and forums of people arguing whether ladies wore corsets or not...where they laced the dresses, what fabric they used. Almost no one agreed with each other. So I decided to just make up my own mind based on paintings- and if it wasn't historically accurate...well I would learn for the next time. I pinned a bunch of paintings to my Pinterest board, but these were a few of my favorites. This dress is a dress from a bit later in the Renaissance, but it showed the lacing of the dress up the side which was supremely helpful. I decided to make a really weird corset that would simply give me the correct shape I needed, rather than being historically accurate. Why? Because I could find NO visual examples of an early Renaissance corset. It didn't make sense to me that the same corset they use for later in the period, when the waist drops, would be used in this period when the waist is so high. So I made this...thing. Half Tudor, half Regency...it is 100% inaccurate. But hey, it gave me the right shape. I made a chemise out of the white sheet and added gold trim on the neckline. Technically this would have been gold embroidery...but I didn't have time for that. I figured gold trim was a nice compromise. You wish your undies were as awesome as mine! So together- I needed lots of help getting dressed- it was no easy task. The dress tied up the side rather than lace. I tried adding hooks for lacing, but couldn't pull the bodice closed enough. So I tied it instead. The sleeves all tied on as well. My hair got SUPER messy during this dressing period. Note- do your hair AFTER you get dressed. Not before. Then I dragged my mother out into our park to take some pictures in the few spots that actually had green grass still. I made a gold cap for my hair, and added my hair extensions. While I have quite long, thick hair, I don't have THAT much hair. Oops...my sleeve broke. Shh. This project was fun. So much fun that I want to make several more dresses and just wear these all the time. Going to the grocery store, the library, to work- Italian Renaissance style. Thanks for reading! If you have any comments, suggestions for the next Thrifty Thursday, or information on ways I could be more historically accurate next time I make something from this period- please leave me a comment!
