HSF #10 – Art
I had plans for this one, and then Challenge #8 and the Laurelling took over my project plans and so those plans didn’t eventuate. This is probably a good thing as how many gowns does one woman need to turn out on a...
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A Variety of Research Articles
I read widely, and over time I amass a variety of articles relating to the history and clothing of the Low Countries. Here’s some that you may find interesting: A biography of Mary, Duchess of Burgundy. Daughter of Charles...
Read MoreAfter some bling? Look at Flemish tapestries
Visual evidence for clothing of the Low Countries comes from a variety of media. Paintings are the most obvious and well-known, however there are also the engravings and drawings of Lucas van Leyden, illuminations from various...
Read MoreThe Pink Dress
This dress is affectionately known as “Karinne’s PINK dress” or “the pink party frock” by my friends. It is based on the picture shown below, “St Cecilia and her Fiancé”, by Cornelis...
Read MoreFellow researcher – the Friesian Frock Girl
While trawling the internet looking for ways to make a waffenrock for my partner I came across Holly Stockley’s research site on renaissance clothing from the Low Countries. I love how she has analysed dress styles from...
Read MorePeriod maps
While I was randomly wandering around the internet yesterday I stumbled on the Old Maps Online site. It’s lots of fun. It’s an interactive database of maps published between 1000 and 2010. You can choose your...
Read MoreLudovico 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...
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