The League costumes
Look and Feel
- Extract from the relevant art brief – expanded into specific costuming ideas
- Colours (with images), fabrics, etc
Similar nations
Although doublets and long gowns will be worn in both the Catazzari League and Dawn, follow these tips to keep the destinct:
1. Embellishment: The Dawnish like rich but clean lines and un-fussy tailoring. The League should be the opposite. Go to town on ribbons, flounces, slashes and puffed sleeves. Costume should be extravagant and flamboyant.
2. Waistlines: Fashionable waistlines for women are high. Full skirts should fall from the underbust. Dawn's low slung belts are thought to be a little provincial.
3. Slashes: A key look is to have bits of your undershirt displayed through the gaps in your gown or doublet. The easiest way to achieve this is by having sleeves that are tied on rather than attached. It would be quite easy to do this yourself if you have a doublet with integral sleeves. Replace the seams with ties and pull puffs of your undershirt through.
Research
The League draws its influence from the latest and narrowest historical period of all the Nations. The key looks will be found in the late1400s and generally more towards southern Europe. It is at the height of the medieval renaissance shortly before our Tudor period.
In detail
- Breakdown of each garment worn, typical layers and fabrics for each
- links to patterns, shops, traders etc.
- Good substitutions for each garment
Specifics
- Costuming high, middle and low status character
- Men/Women/children in each category?
- What you can achieve at different price brackets? (thinking of doing something along the lines of the Odyssey £30 kit challenge maybe Daisy and Jude!)
Hats and outerwear
- Examples, materials, patterns etc.
Jewellery
Armour
Weapons
Heraldry
Bibliography
- Both an online “would you like to know more!” and a guide to the amazing books you can get on amazon.
Nation specific garment
- Possibly – if we can think of something suitable for each nation!