Barbie's Saxon Court dress

[frualeydis]

My friend Jovi, a lady of the Rose (former queen in the SCA, in this case of Drachenwald), got the idea that the Ladies of the Rose should contribute more to the Double Wars event and decided to throw a party with rose theme.
That got me inspired and insane enough to make a 16th century Saxon Court gown which would have suited Barbie. In pink (synthetic) velvet and rayon brocade, both from my stash (the velvet was a gift many years ago).

I had about a week to make it, and I was really short on fabric, so it is a little bit shorter than I wanted. But at least it has no visible machine seams.

Lots more photos in my 16th century Flickr album

Comments

[sabine]

Gorgeous work, as always!

[hharris]

It's so pretty! and in one week?? Actually, to me it reads as a red dress with rose trim...I can't even tell it's pink.

Lovely!

[kareina]

I don't see it as pink either, just a lovely red on my monitor. One week? How do you manage this?

[noxcat]

Oh good - someone else who sees it as more red than pink! :)

It's beautiful, no matter the color!

[m_nivalis]

How on earth did you manage to do all that in one week?!?!? It looks absolutely gorgeous!

The velvet looks red on my screen, and the brocade is a dusky pink. Maybe someday I can see it in person and see what it really looks like.

[atrophymidwife]

Love this dress!!

[clothsprogs]

Looks red on my screen too - but it's beautiful despite the pink.

Teddy