1480’s Dress

Reproduction of Giovanna Tornabuoni’s dress as depicted by Domenico Ghirlandaio in 1488. Made for an advanced patterning/draping class, for the theoretical purpose of use in a theatrical period piece.

Draping the boned bodice base (front)
Draping the boned bodice base (back)
Draping the second layer bodice (front)
Draping the second layer bodice (back)
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Flat lining the "fashion fabric" [it's muslin] to baby flannel, over a curved surface
Hand-basting the flat-lined layers together
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Faux chemise piece is attached, and side-front bodice pieces attach and get piped together with the other layers
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Sleeve sloper pattern
Base sleeve mock-up (cropped)
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Faux chemise sleeve paper pattern
Faux chemise sleeve attached onto base sleeve
Outer sleeve paper pattern
Facing and cutting slashes on the outer sleeves
Faced slashes
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Testing the sleeve puffs' sizes and arrangement
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Center front skirt gathers, hand sewn like tiny cartridge pleats
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1st method of cartridge pleating
1st method of cartridge pleating
2nd method of cartridge pleating
Comparing the shapes of the two cartridge pleat methods
Comparing the shapes of the two cartridge pleat methods
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Comparing the shapes of the two cartridge pleat methods
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