Lets just say that there aren't any pictures.
I seriously thought I had more talent than this. I just keep making dumb mistakes, like not including enough ease for french seams. And trying to taper in the waist, without thinking about how I would fit it over my bust with no lacing opening. I think I just don't quite have enough fabric to do exactly what I want to do. Another half-yard and I'd have the perfect amount. I think I may just settle on making this a knee-length garment, in the style of men's tunics.
On another front,I have been researching more on the two Hans Holbein the Younger's paintings; "Lais of Corinth", and "Venus and Amor", painted 1524-1526.
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| HANS HOLBEIN - Venus and Amor, 1524 |
I have looked through countless databases of early 16th century portraits, but I have not been able to find very much evidence of this type of chest slashing. Holbein was visiting France during the time that these were painted. I was thinking perhaps he took inspiration from the clothing of the locality. I have found a different chest slashing in the portrait of Jeanne d'Halluin by Corneille de Lyon. She was a French Lady-in-Waiting to Catherine de Medici.
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| CORNEILLE DE LYON - Jeanne d'Halluin, 1547-1557 |
I realize that both of the Holbein paintings are not actual portraits, and that they could very much have fantasy elements, but I would love to find contemporary evidence for this dress.
Does anyone know of any portraits that I could be missing?
Hello! I know this was a while back, but I wanted to point out this portrait - "Herodias" by Cranach the Elder: http://c48743.r43.cf3.rackcdn.com/Images/2009_03/12/0021/90179/90179_ba17d600-2f3e-402d-80ae-b56b8e6ea509_-1_273.Jpeg Also, Susan Pevensie wears what I believe to be a dress inspired by the Holbein dress in Prince Caspian. See http://costumes.narniaweb.com/pc_pevensiesfiles/coronationsulu.jpg
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking of making a version of this dress myself and have been researching it!