| This
is Susie Skibo's first attempt at constructing an Elizabethan gown.
The tall hat is navy blue gabardine on a plastic canvas base. The
hat band is the same trim that is on the forepart, ostrich and peacock
feathers decorate the side. The caul is white linen with black ribbon
done in a lattice pattern with pearls at the intersections. The bodice
and overskirt are navy blue silk poplin and the forepart is a silky cotton
fabric which she dyed the wine colour. The split sleeves are done
with the navy silk and wine materials trimmed with the green and gold that
is on the forepart. The fan is made from goose feathers, a black
velvet cover and a dowel painted gold. I am amazed that this is the
first gown that Susie has made, I can only hope that mine will be half
as good! |
