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Renaissance fashion is marked by an extraordinary richness an elegance. Thus, we pay particular attention to the authentic realisation of the historical patterns, as well as the correct shape, by using merely exclusive fabrics.
Dress of the Spanish Renaissance
worn by Elisabeth de Valois (1545-1568)
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Made of black velvet, embroidered with aiglettes, silk ribbons and loops, gemstones and pearls.
This dress is an extraordinary example of the elegant Spanish Renaissance under the French influence, and it was worn by a remarkable lady.
Elisabeth de Valois - called the Queen of peace and kindness, was the daughter of Catherina di Medici and Henry II. Aged 14, she was married to Philip II of Spain.
When the young French came to the Spanish court, she brought with her the influence of the elegant French fashion and became famous for her rich and lavish wardrobe.
Elisabeth, who was tall and very pretty, was said to be sourrounded by an air of grace and elegance, and she was admired by the Spanish for her majestic temper.
She died at the age of only 23.
It was much favoured to wear small hats, which were often richly embroidered matching the dress (here with feathers, gemstones and pearls)
By means of the intensive colour (in contrast to the dark velvet) attention is drawn to the silk sleeves ... as the hands were the only visible part of the body (apart from the face) uncovered, the wearer was interested in putting particular emphasis on their beauty.
A decorative detail, giving the dress its particular notion, are the artistic "aiglettes" - longer ornaments made of metal plaiting and pearls and completed with a silk loop.
The pattern for the farthingale - called "verdugado" in the Spanish fashion, has been taken from a pattern book by Juan de Alcega of 1598.
Italian Renaisance dress, 1526
Following the picture "Lais Corinthiaca" by Hans Holbein.
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As in the original it is made from blackred velvet, whereas the widely cut batist chemise can be seen through the slits.
The belt as well as the wide sleeves consist of extremely fine silk chiffon.
According to the potrait, the ends of the slits are framed with filigrane ornaments, which were typical for the Renaissance period.
As it was common on the early 16th century, wide oversleeves can be combined with the dress. These were made of a heavy, and very precious brocade here, having been pruchased from a traditional manufacturer in Venice.
The coronation dress of Elisabeth I, 1558
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Dress made of golden silk damask.
The wahle-boned bodice is decorated with red rhinestones and pearls. We used French silver lace for the collar and the ruffs, which are also richly embroidered with pearls.Also the corset has an original piece as model .For our version we used ivory silk taffeta. The corset is boned with all natural material.
Dress of the Italian Early Renaissance
inspired by the portrait of Lucretia Panciatichi by Bronzino, beginning of the 16th century
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Dress made of pure silk damask in ruby red, with whale-boned bodice and ruffed sleeves.
The dress is trimmed at the back.
It was originally made after a costume from the movie "Queen Margot"
The dress in various colours (sapphire blue and gold-ivory).
Men's wardrobe following Charles V.
This robe is based on the portrait of Charles V by Tizian
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It consists of doublet and breeches (made of mocca brown and burgundy red goat leather), shirt (fine batiste), the "zimarra" (coat made of embossed velvet and natural fur), and the Myllan hat made of velvet and brocadeAntique braids are applied to the robe. As it can be seen on the original, the gentleman wears a magnificient tassel tied to the belt.Particulars of the 16th century are (according to one's rank) the order collar ("order of the Garter" here), as well as the stiff ruff which can be worn with the wardrobe.
"Landsknecht", mid-16th century
characterized by the typical "cut" look, with slits and cross-shaped cuts, which was supposed to be comfortable to be worn.
The doublet is made of leather, sleeves and trousers of woolen cloth. For the extreme widely cut shirt we used white linen.
The choice of colours used to seem to be made at random, which was very popular among the Landsknechts.
