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Post by Sir Didymous LaRoth on Feb 22, 2016 16:22:04 GMT -5
I was thinking about the different images that helped inspire the way Sir Didymous looks and thought I would share them here. This image is my goal for my civilian kit. I think that those who have seen it can see the influence. So what images have helped you build yours?
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Post by Dame Dorothia Karloff on Feb 24, 2016 14:49:10 GMT -5
I cant really say I've been inspired by any one person.i see different types of dresses that I like but I always want to add something to fancy it up.our clothing tends to be bland.any help with this would be welcomed.
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Post by Sir Didymous LaRoth on Mar 3, 2016 17:37:50 GMT -5
With a bit more research I think you will find that clothing of the turn of the fourteenth century and up the end of its first quarter had a lot going one. Stylistically, much of the clothing had similar appearances, but there were small variations that crop up here and there. But the big thing that made the difference between lower class and upper class was the materials, trimmings, and decoration. A fashionable belt would have been of colored leather and likely had ornamental plaques of pewter or brass (sometimes enameled) riveted to it. They were also sometimes made of cloth with rich embroidery or woven trims. Jewelry, such as necklaces, rings, brooches, and such, were also fairly common amongst the upper crust. The garments themselves were made of wools, fine linens, cotton (a somewhat new material), silks, brocades, jacquards, velvet, and of various patterns like plaid, and in some cases even block stamped silks. Ball-shank buttons of cloth or pewter and jingle bells were also used to decorate clothing. Purses were sometimes depicted with fringe and tassels. Circlets were often quite fancy in their own right and veils were held in place with decorative pins. Here are a few images that should help you along. First is this image of Italian silk damasks from circa 1300. Mind you that Italy had trade relations with much of Europe. The young lady in this image is wearing a kirtle of patterned material (likely a damask) with decorative trim, a decorated belt, a circlet, a ring, and a purse with trim and tassels. And this appears to be a bias-cut plaid tunic, though the pattern could be "Fretty" as it is worded in heraldry. So it may be cut normally. Here are a couple sites that show some more things than what I have here. In all fairness, I should mention that there are a few things shown that are later then what we normally portray.
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Post by Dame Dorothia Karloff on Mar 7, 2016 15:47:53 GMT -5
Thanks for the sights.is the joan beaufort neville gowns acceptable for our time period?it said 1427 thru 1432.also the english effigy 14th century.i really like this one,enough to make it for myself,of course if acceptable.the romance of alexander from the 14th century brightened my out look on colors an brocades.if the english effigy is ok what materials should I use?would a brocade and a solid work?from what I can tell from the picture it was made from two different cloths and a bold type trim.it has a fitted bodice under the bust to top of hips and obvious buttons down the front.those are cloth covered if I understood right.i want to do this dress as soon as I can as I said if its acceptable for our time period.
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