The Leiden Coat
I think I have a thing for sleeves with a hole cut in the inner elbow for the arm to go through, because as soon as I saw the coat in Lucas van Leyden’s “The Card Players” I wanted to re-make it. I originally...
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Ludovico Guicciardini on the Low Countries’ Textiles
From Ludovico Guicciardini, The Low Countries Seen by an Italian, published 1567: “The woolens of the country are somewhat coarse, inferior in quality to those of Spain and even more to those of England. One reason for...
Read MoreSite History
Most of these articles were written in 2004-05, and have not been on the internet since my original site was closed down (by me, I no longer had access to a free University server). I hope they are still of use to costumers and...
Read MoreBodice and Sleeve Seams for the Leiden Style
One of the most interesting aspects of Bruegel’s work and parts of Gerard David’s work, from a costuming perspective, is the depiction of a seam treatment for bodice and sleeves which is different from the common 4...
Read MoreThe Life of Lucas van Leyden, b. 1494, Leiden, d. 1533, Leiden
Lucas van Leyden was born and spent most of his life in the town of Leiden in South Holland. He was the son of Huygh Jacobsz. and Marie Heynricdr. He had four siblings, Katrijn, Marie, Griet and Barber. He studied as an artist...
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