I have just started my wool sottana senza busto which means I am deep into the process of interlining. It … More
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Giubbone e Sottana Senza Busto di Panno Alto (Doublet and Dress without Bodice of Quality Wool)
On a recent trip to Mood NYC, I was fortunate to have skilled help in the wool department looking for … More
Illegitima e Un Po Nera (Illegitimate and a little Black)
Author’s note: The title references one of ways in which people in 16th century Florence would refer to people of … More
Sottana nel 1589 (1589 Italian Dress)
The Sottana is a fascinating garment (FYI: it shares its name with an unrelated clerical dress). As far as we … More
Sartoria (Tailor’s Shop)
It has been a minute, my friends. The fact is that I haven’t built much clothing at all since my … More
Il Perché (Why a Blog)
Perché studiare, perché documentare, perché scrivere d’esso — perché no? I love Florence. Specifically, the Florence of the mid-16th century. … More
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