1490s dress

Have you seen the Showtime series “The Borgias”? (I know it’s a few years old but I don’t care) It’s a wonderful series About the 15th century pop Alexander VI and it&…

1490s Italian Gown – Fashion Through Herstory

1490's Florentine ensemble in copper silk and green brocade by Samantha Reckford samanthareckford.carbonmade.com- modelled by the artist.

women renaissance costume

I recently became highly obsessed with the TV show The Borgias, so when it came time for me to make my monthly Thrifty Thursday purchase all I could think about were Italian Renaissance dresses. Just look at these dresses! They may not be 100% historically accurate, but it is impossible to deny that they are pieces of art. Can you see why I was inspired? I got one white sheet, a pillow case that I stole the trim from, an opulent bed skirt, four pieces of light brown fabric, and a pearl…

1450-1500's dress. We can see the differences in the details , like the beads that highlight the richness of the time.

Back view of German style ensemble.