Hazard a guess?

[alysten]

Thanks to hsifeng  for the post to the online book!

Anyone want to hazard a guess as to a time period and culture on this dress? It is in the section labeled Männer- und Frauentracht aus Italien. But is it really Italian? Is the over skirt cartridge pleated or tucked?

Edit: And apparently I need to add a thanks to mmcnealy as well for the link.

Comments

[femkederoas.livejournal.com]

I'm lovin' this book. The Frisian costumes are particularly intriguing.

I do find the artist seems to have a strange fascination with brocade that may or may not have anything to do with reality. The brocade-patterned aprons in particular have me scratching my head.

That said, it's a heck of a lot of fin, innit it?

[alysten.livejournal.com]

You are talking to a person who has made costumes based on allegorical paintings, just because they were to much fun to pass up.

These are no exceptions. I am hoping that there is some basis is reality though. These costumes are beautiful.