In My Opinion ... (costume blog)

Just a thought on Italian Overgowns.( Read more... )

So I’m not inclined to get whipped up over the right way or wrong way to do Italian over-gowns. They were pretty flexible and adaptable people. The life of Marco Parenti and his family's woes and marriage brokering is pretty eye-opening.

You're certainly welcome to your own opinion and I'm always interested in what other people think.

I wonder if I should post a list of fascinating reading for the culture and era. As soon as I get a free moment. (hahaha!)

Trudging along aka

My Ropa Diary ...

Truthfully, someone else is making the Ropa for me. I'm making the rest of the outfit: corset, hoop, skirt, doublet, sleeves, smock, hat, etc.

I expect this will bore all except the hard-core tailors. Well, it will probably bore them, too. ( Read more... )

Time Check: 8pm and just leaving work. Prospect of sewing ... not good. Prospect of going to bed early is more likely.