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Final Documentation

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Frithuric as a Moroni Painting

Frithuric as a Moroni Painting By Nobildonna Fiore Leonetta Bardi This project was created for the Ethereal Seamstress competition The intended items were: Una camicia di lino con ricamo bianco (Shirt with embroidery) Calzoni di lino (Linen underpants) Fazzoletto di … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Frithuric as a Moroni Painting

Well, loves, we are back on track. Silk doublet parts are as assembled as possible without ironing the essentials. I will be weaving the trim the rest of this evening and awaiting the arrival of the new iron tomorrow. A … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Reenactment

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Frithuric as a Moroni Painting

Well, race fans it has been a minute. This week I was hit with a full-frontal attack of life. We are now officially moving to a great place but moving, which means packing — while sewing. Also, very busy at … Continue reading →

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Sources

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Frithuric as a Moroni Painting

I thought it might be useful to those reading along to see my source materials. Here is a list of the books I refer to in the posts. Bibliography Ajmar Wollheim, Marta and Flora Dennis. At Home in Renaissance Italy.  … Continue reading →

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Interlinings Take Time

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Frithuric as a Moroni Painting

Today, I intended to begin trunkhose because of course the doublet would be done. That was before I let the Moroni painting whisper sweet conjectures to me (more about that here). Which is how I ended up spending far too … Continue reading →

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Cutting a Doublet

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Frithuric as a Moroni Painting

Once one has drafted a pattern that works you do have to actually cut the silk. In this case, silk interlined with linen, with an interlining of coarse linen and wool, and finally a silk lining. This evening I will … Continue reading →

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Prep, Pattern Drafting, and Fitting

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Frithuric as a Moroni Painting

This weekend was about beginning on a strong fitting. For me, that meant cleaning the whole place and making sure I knew where all the supplies would be stored while I work on each component. Then it was time to … Continue reading →

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The Rough Outlines

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Frithuric as a Moroni Painting

We begin on Saturday, so it seems like a good time to accumulate the necessary objects. My red silk 20/2 thread is still in transit thanks to the snowpocalypse in the South so my loom is not warped. Alas, I … Continue reading →

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A Beginning

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Frithuric as a Moroni Painting

This project is designed to turn Lord Frithuric Ulman into Il Cavaliere in Rossa (rather than in Rosa) as in the Moroni Painting. The items in this project: Una camicia di lino con ricamo bianco (Shirt with embroidery) Calzoni di … Continue reading →

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