Color choice #1:
This is a silk taffeta (I can hear the swish-swish of the silk now!) from renaissancefabrics.net in an antique bronze. Or perhaps this lovely orange? I just can't resist orange...
I'm wanting to put as much detail into this project as possible, from the spiky-poke-your-eyes-out ruffs, to the sheer overlay on the skirt. If at all feasable, I'd like to even cover the (often missed) details of hair, shoes, and make-up. **Thank goodness the Venetians didn't make the same sort of cosmetics choices the Elizabethans did! Whew!**
My second choice is this gown:
I know the detail is a bit hard to see in this image. I like the closed front bodice (I already have two with ladder lacing, so this would be "new" to me), and the slightly less dangerous looking fitzy-bits. Perhaps I can meld the two? Closed bodice, sheer overlay, not-quite-so-spiky ruffs... Maybe I'll save this one for the hand-sewn project? I think a nice icy blue or a silver would be smashing. It could be my Snowflake Dress!
Let the planning begin!
All of this, of course, will be a dry run for my big project of the year. A complete ensemble---hand sewn only---from the skin out. *whew*
On a side note, here's another 12th Night possibility... The pink and black gown on the far left would be a fun one to have.
