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…
16th Century Musings
Sarah can be blamed for my latest CADD (Costume Attention Deficit Disorder) foray (mental only, so far!) into 16th century costume. I’ve been obsessed the last week with what-to-do-with-the-4.25-yards-of-orange-silk-damask-lurking-in-my-closet question. A few interesting things I’ve come across include an exhibit of Holbein’s drawings at the Tate Britain (click on Room Guide for lots of images), and a bazillion high res versions of 16th century maps that show costume figures (don’t forget your grain of salt, of course). We’ve been discussing on LJ exactly what is going on on the skirt CF of the lady on the right (warning: high res!). Theories welcome!
And while I’m at it, if you haven’t yet seen the first still from The Other Boleyn Girl (designed by Sandy Powell) that has been wildly overanalyzed on LJ, you really should!
In other movie news, I’ve seen the new BBC Wide Sargasso Sea and the 2003 TV version of The Other Boleyn Girl – reviews coming soon.
Oh My Goodness
Random Musings Part Trois
Most important! The Buccaneers is finally coming to DVD! (Insert hallelujah-type music here, thanks to Chantel for the heads up). What am I talking about? See the Victorian movie reviews page.
Also important: Elizabeth I (the Helen Mirren miniseries) is coming to HBO on 4/22 and 4/24 (two episodes). I’ve seen the first half of part one and can vouch that it is great.
Less important: new review of The Libertine on the 17th century movie review page.
Moi!
I can’t believe I haven’t linked this before — I really am suffering from terminal laziness — but my Venetian courtesan gown is one of the two featured costumes at the Realm of Venus’s Italian Showcase. Here’s me — the pictures are all very familiar, but the text is different from my dress diary. It’s quite an honor to be included — there’s lots of other amazing costumers featured in this showcase.
The other Jan. showcase is really gorgeous, plus you should also really check out Jennifer’s Florentine gown (wow!) as well as Anea’s. You can check out the full showcase archive, vote for your favorite from 2005, and of course the Realm of Venus site itself is the go-to site for Venetian costuming.