Italian women’s attire and hairstyle from the 1500s
Let’s look at a 16th-century Italian-style dress and hairdo. The outfit is modern, but it’s a rather accurate replica of garments depicted…
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4 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
Gamurra and giornea – some of the most interesting Italian dress styles in the 15th-16th century
Italian ladies in the 15th – early 16th century often wore rather curious and comfy dresses called gamurra (camora, zupa, etc – there were…
Traditional dresses in Renaissance Europe. Quattrocento and Cinquecento fashion trends
The clothing in Quattrocento and Cinquecento periods differed from each other much, but also, it had a lot of similar features. The…
Reticella and Punto in aria lace techniques. Italian first true lace
Punto in aria lace is considered the first true lace because it was meticulously created by a needle from thread, not a cutwork on a woven…