So the one thing I’m fuzzy on for 16th century costuming is brocade/damask patterns. Would this pattern work for 1560s-70s Venice? I’m hankering for a new courtesan dress…
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Hmm… I’ve been having the same issue on chosing brocade types, unless it is obviously period. But to me, this one looks a bit more later in period as it looks a bit more “frilly” in styling. I just can’t tell you which period.
But seeing your photos in your other post really makes me want to make something Italian. Those outfits were just beautiful! And I have the fabric already… just no time yet.
I think it looks a *tad* rococo, but I’ve been surprised to find patterns I consider 18th and even 19th century looking in 16th century fabrics. Still, I would give you permission to use it and not feel bad about it. 😉
Oh, and PRETTY!
Gorgeous! Those are totally your colours. I don’t know anything about the suitability of it, but check out lorelei01 on livejournal. She just posted a bunch of pics from the V&A of textiles from that time period.
I’m w/Sarah — there are some surprisingly “victorian” looking patterns in 16th-c. fabrics. As long as it’s not a floral (which this isn’t), I think it’s ok.
Kinda like that MA book you showed at the LJ meetup — some of those prints looked totally early 20th-c. to me, not 18th-c.
Wild how authentic stuff can blow our preconceptions 🙂
It looks pretty similar to some of the 16c Belaquava is still producing. A little on the fluffy side, but not a deal-breaker.
Alyxx
It looks a little too subdued to me. I do love it though.