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c1560 cleves gown
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July 2006. After several years of collecting images of portraits of women from the region around Cologne I set about recreating a gown suitable to the third quarter of the 16thC of this region. I chose velveteen as the principle material as most portraits show a very matt dappled surface that suggests a short pile velvet or fuzzy wool. I choose the colour red based on a few pieces of aftrwork from around the region, which makes this dress more suitable for the city of Cleves. The headdress is entirely handsewn and made from buckram, felt, silk habotai, cotton velveteen and decorated with freshwater pearls, goldtone sequins and brass bezants. 
The jewellery is made up of several brass filligree shapes and multiple strands of goldtone bracelets linked together with recycled ring findings. The end of the girdle was finished with a large pear shaped vintage brooch also linked with the same recycle ring findings.
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Michaela de Bruce unless otherwise stated.
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