démodé
adjective:old fashioned, out of style, unfashionable [from French, the past participle of démoder "to go out of fashion," from mode "fashion"].
the concept
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| Portrait of a Lady, Montemezzano (1560s?) |
the fabric
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| reddish silk damask |
the pattern
the deadline
the result
useful links
The Realm of Venus
Milanese Tailor's Handbook
Bella Donna: Venetian Courtesans
bibliography
Arnold, Janet. Patterns of Fashion: The Cut and Construction of Clothes for Men and Women, c. 1560-1620. New York:
Drama Book, 1985.
Landini, Roberta Orsi. Moda a Firenze, 1540-1580: Lo Stile di Eleonora di Toledo e la Sua Influenza. Firenze: Pagliali
Polistampa, 2005.
Mikhaila, Ninya and Jane Malcolm-Davies. The Tudor Tailor: Reconstructing 16th Century Dress. Hollywood, Calif.: Costume and Fashion Press, 2006.
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Wednesday, January 2, 2008
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