Making an Italian Renaissance Dress Part 1 (Bodice) - Sewing a 1490s Venetian Gown.

[@StitchAndNine]

Newbie sewist here - granted everything about cutting pieces out still feels bewildering and intimidating, but I am SO IMPRESSED by how you made the amount of fabric you had available work!!!!!

[@michellecornum5856]

I think the cursed number for costumers is 6 yards. Six yards is just a tad too small, but for a "normal" sewing human, it's a HUGE amount of fabric. Can't wait for part 2!

[@Stettafire]

I always buy 6 metres (sorry Brit, we only use yards for roads because we are confusing! Everything else is metres) for ribbons and laces etc. It’s always enough to ensure I have slightly too much. I don’t think buying specific things for a project if I know I might not have enough. The remainders I use for side stash buster projects, nothing goes to waste :)

[@centurycountess4949]

There's something about these dresses in paintings and portraits that has this classic beauty and seeing constructed replicas of them and how they move is so breath taking. Your dress is so gorgeous, I may make one in the future.

[@federicacampochiaro3487]

Oooh so cute! The last pronounciation for camicia was spot on! It actually is a word we use today referring to what you call a shirt! Love from Venice

[@laurenschiller1804]

My roommate, who is a historian who focuses on Italy, dated the look based on the video thumbnail to where you're trying to go, so going based on paintings from the years you're going for works. (I also haven't found many costume historians/costume KZbinrs who do this period, so excited to see this)

[@YourNextCast]

Had to come see part 1 after seeing part 2. Your vision is amazing. Also you have a lot of scissors 😊🤣🤣. Enjoyed the video. 👍👍

[@DamesalaMode]

The tools of the trade! I bet you have a lot of fishing poles lol! Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@YourNextCast]

@@DamesalaMode I do and a lot of lures

[@victoriagreyh1463]

Hello, I'm Victoria. I just wanted to say your work is so gorgeous and the dresses are amazing. You are gifted to have this depth of interest in making and recreating them. One thing I do wonder is how does a woman wear that much on her body and not feel restricted and smothered? Just a thought, because I think you and your dresses are so beautiful. Thanks.

[@AndSewitBegins]

I took so much inspiration from your ensemble when I was creating my Ever After gown, yours is just so gorgeous 😊. I did find Period Patterns No. 41 has a view that is very similar to this design that I used to help me with the pattern shapes

[@DamesalaMode]

Yay! That makes me so happy!

[@jomercer21113]

That fabric is astounding!

[@sarahmwalsh]

I didn't know you had your own version of #thepiecedbeast!! It's pretty crazy when you start getting down to those itty bitty scraps!! Can't wait to see video #2!!

[@sarahlongshore2605]

This is going to be beautiful! !! The fabric matches your underdress perfectly! !!

[@DamesalaMode]

Thank you!

[@misswazzra]

And I love how the thread disappears into it!

[@Aridelles]

You are awesome! Thank u for sharing.

[@HattoHem]

I want to make one of these so badly! I can't wait for Part 2!

[@DamesalaMode]

Coming soon! 😁😁😁

[@lindabloom6666]

Perfect fabric for this dress! Love it!

[@DamesalaMode]

Thank you! I was so happy I got it!

[@aliceofspades]

I'm so, so excited for this! The Italian Renaissance in my favorite period both history and fashion-wise, so your Italian Ren dress is my favorite as well! I can't wait to see the new finished over-dress!

[@RhymingMime]

that photo at 4:12... be still my heart!

[@almadeckard8360]

With the gown's three panels cut short, I would have added a contrasting or coordinating hem color. Then there would be plenty for the bodice area.

[@almadeckard8360]

If you have gone contrasting, add small contrasting corded trim to the edge of the bodice

[@DamesalaMode]

I've never seen an example of a contrasting hem panel on a Venetian gown from this era. I'd love to see a reference portrait that shows that style of you have one.

[@almadeckard8360]

@@DamesalaMode I googled: (Venetian gowns in Italian renaissance paintings). I have found 9 at this time.

[@almadeckard8360]

Artist: Domenico Ghirlandaio

[@almadeckard8360]

@@DamesalaMode Extant garment: www.shushanna.com/italian.html

[@skitdavitt]

That fabric is so amazing! I love the colours and the motifs

[@mouseluva]

Absolutely gorgeous, can't wait for part two!

[@RhymingMime]

That fabric is freakin gorgeous! how exciting!

[@DamesalaMode]

Thank you!

[@MilkyRose]

I cannot wait to see the finished over gown, the fabric looks very pretty!

[@DamesalaMode]

Coming soon! 😁

[@ghislainesabbagh-hughes]

Can’t wait to see the finished garment!

[@Sarcasmhime]

Man, I had the same struggle trying to fit a robe à la turque onto 30-inch wide fabric.

[@welldressedhistorian]

Ahhh! I can’t wait to watch! I’m uploading my Italian Renaissance gown tomorrow!!!

[@DamesalaMode]

Yay! That's awesome!

[@welldressedhistorian]

@@DamesalaMode would you mind if I referred to you?

[@saphirephoenix1173]

Medieval Miscelleana has a decent one and there is a Butterick and a McCall's if you want to go with a big commercial brand pattern.

[@selkiemorien9006]

Oh my... that little fabric sure is nerve wracking! But it is so vibrant and beautiful, I'm sure even more in real live. I probably couldn't resist either :D

[@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486]

Margot Anderson does a whole load of patterns for these garments. Period Patterns might also be an idea

[@DamesalaMode]

Yes! I did a video a few months ago where I used one of her patterns to make an underdress and it was really great!

[@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486]

@@DamesalaMode I’m still working my way through your videos 😂. I recently downloaded a bunch of Black Snail patterns for myself and I’m currently reworking my regency wardrobe. I’m doing a new set of short-ish stays, macgyvered from two different patterns, adapted to me (because I lost the pattern I was going to work from). I’ve been taking apart old garments that don’t work well to repurpose them. It’s fun!

[@fabianalorenzi8214]

For the camicia the correct pronounce is the last one you said! The second c is soft(?) like in Charlotte or cheese. Anyway the whole outfit is literally stunning😍 lot of love and appreciation from Italy❤️

[@DamesalaMode]

Thanks so much! Hope to wear this in Italy some day ❤️

[@dionicia12]

I love that cutting table. **Swoon**

[@DamesalaMode]

It's a great table!

[@robindfrey]

LOVE!!!! Thank you!!!

[@talosheeg]

I used Margo Anderson but hers is later on in the 1540s

[@amandaperry660]

Good stuff

[@elisabethm9655]

Have you seen the underwear found in Lemberg Castle? Fascinating analysis and review is here on KZbin and there’s other links on Google. It dates from an earlier period, but there was definitely communication between these areas...though the Venetians had adequate reasons to reject anything from Germanic culture. That first image you show is a Durer! The Lemberg finds give us extant evidence for medieval/renaissance bias cutting, foundational pad stitching of inner linings and the use of irons, (probable steaming) and teazeling of the wool to create classic silhouettes that have not been achievable by other means. Also, the Venetian gowns look to have a separated bust line, unlike the conical uniboob effect from later periods. How the Lemberg finds could ‘translate’ to Italian silks is a mystery, but I think the use of unique and creative bias cutting for the lining might be another ‘key’ to perfecting the look. Also, the Lemberg analysis of the back lining looks quite relevant to the shape of your gown. I think the over-gown in some places was called a giornia. Thanks for sharing your costume journey...your work is gorgeous! I eagerly await part 2. 😍

[@DamesalaMode]

Thanks for this info! I have grown so curious about this era but it's very daunting to dive in to an entirely new period of fashion history! I will look up the Lemberg underwear!

[@rslocum17]

What fabric did you make that camicia out of it’s gorgeous and doesn’t look like voile but I could be wrong.

[@DamesalaMode]

It's a lovely soft linen! I got the camicia from Willoughby and Rose!

[@costurando_historia]

This is amazing!! Do you have any books or articles for me to get started and make my own?

[@LarkOfTheGuildedCage]

Hello again! I had another question for you...does the bodice have any darts? And if so, how does that affect your pattern on the garment?

[@DamesalaMode]

No darts! It's totally flat!

[@LarkOfTheGuildedCage]

@@DamesalaMode Oh! So, is the bodice not intended to have the same shape for the bust and such as a bodice with darts does? Your bodice just looks like it fits you so well, I was wondering how that's accomplished without any darts.

[@chastitysenek7499]

Margo Anderson is releasing a pattern in 2021

[@DamesalaMode]

I don't know her name - does she have a pattern company?

[@Majestybird]

@@DamesalaMode yes she does Tudor, Elizabethan, and Italian patterns. She is highly regarded in the Tudor/Elizabethan costuming groups. Very very good accurate patterns. Just look up Margo Anderson patterns and you’ll find her site. Her Facebook has info about the new italian renaissance patterns. I’m super excited about them.

[@DamesalaMode]

Excellent! Thank you so much - I will look her up now!

[@lynnedgar163]

Margo Anderson patterns

[@drhelenloney1426]

camicia = kahmeechah, you got there at the end

[@DamesalaMode]

I know one of them had to be right 😂❤️

[@RuiNa42]

Wait.... what was that needle threading magic trick you did?

[@DamesalaMode]

I was wondering if anyone would catch that! Its my favorite sewing trick and I'm going to do a video on it soon!!!

[@RuiNa42]

@@DamesalaMode I saw the look on your face and rewound to see what you were up to. Can't wait for the video!

[@laulutar]

The modern Italian pronunciation for "camicia" is with a soft, "cha" like sound at the end, so a bit like "ca-mee-cha".

[@coleisaac2132]

Woow woow 😍💋 💝💖❤️

[@silentcreature136]

Lol... first?