Portrait of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, oil on panel. Attributed to Steven van Herwijck. 1560s. Western European fashion experienced quite a change from 1550-1600. The Renaissance brought in a wave of art and culture that swept over Europe and is visible in the fashion of both men and women. Our clearest and most…
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Today, we are focusing on a single artist in order to more carefully examine the Renaissance period. Titian created great works of art that featured highly expressive figures that exemplified the “rebirth” spreading throughout Italy and Europe. Titian’s figures graced his altarpieces, portraits, mythologies, and pastoral landscapes. Tiziano Vecillio (ca. 1488-1576), known as Titian, is…
Fashion designer Bee Arthur has been making quite a statement with her label B’ExotiQ. The flamboyant fashion guru is of mixed Russian-Ghanaian heritage and she certainly translates this diverse background into her expressive designs. She has been designing for over a decade and was even honored in 2001 with the prestigious KORA Fashion Award…
A men’s suit is capable of many things. A man in a suit radiates a certain confidence that, let’s face it, gets business done. It should also go without saying that this particular topic, although concerning menswear, is relevant to women. Why? Well, because what woman doesn’t swoon over a man in a perfectly…
The Top Talent winner is Stevie from Oakland, CA! Congratulations Stevie for creating an awesome design that showed us your unbeatable sewing skills and innovative use of linen! Here is Stevie’s winning design! Complete early period Norse outfit. Apron- mid weight chocolate linen; dress & hat- mid weight crimson linen. Stevie gathered a total of…
Portrait of Giovanna degli Albizzi Tornabuoni. Domenico Ghirlandaio. c. 1488/1490, tempura on panel. The Portrait of Giovanna degli Albizzi Tornabuoni by Domenico Ghirlandaio captures the beauty of this young women and carries more meaning than one may suspect. The historical significance of this notable work of art from the Early Renaissance reveals insightful keys…
Do you love creating things out of linen? When it comes to crafts, do you let your creativity run wild while inspiring those around you? Show us and all our Fans just how talented you are when it comes to linen. Win the title of Fabrics-store.com’s TOP TALENT! YOUR ASSIGNMENT Create a design made of…
"Lady with a Unicorn," Raphael, c. 1505, Oil on wood, 65 x 51 cm, Galleria Borghese, Rome. Lady with a Unicorn (c.1505) by Raphael captures viewers who meet the gaze of this young woman with feelings of intrigue and wonder. Her beauty is undoubtedly honored in this portrait, which…
Name: Isabella Rose Occupation: Student and works at the Faire. What is your duty at the Faire? "I serve in her majesty’s household." Isabella was hard at work when we stopped by to say hello. Working at the Faire seems like a fun job in a great environment! Are you wearing a hand sewn costume?…
Name: Rapunzel Years at the Faire: 15 years Duties at the Faire: Participates in four parades and serves tea for the queen. Rapunzel also makes times to run two fun workshops! She teaches the "Sweet Dreams and Sachets" and the"Mortar and Pestle" workshop. Did you sew the lovely outfit you are wearing? "I purchased everything…
You are going to want to look your best at your next Renaissance faire. Sure, you’ve got the homemade outfit all ready to go, but remember, every detail counts. This is serious costume time where your polyester, and highly flammable, Halloween costume just won’t cut it. Read through these tips carefully so you avoid making…
He may be willing to work with other fabrics, but none have his heart like linen. Hailing from India, Rohit BAL has taken India’s fashion to new and more exotic worlds, changing how Indians allow themselves to view their clothing. In the process, he has influenced a number of other cultures around the world. And…
A finer quality medium weight 100% linen just arrived and went on sale! It still weighs the familiar 5.3 ounces/yard2 and can be used to make everything medium weight linen is used for. The thread size used in 1C64 is thinner than the thread used in other medium weight linen fabrics. In order to get…
The classic straight suit with a floral print lining, the multi-coloured stripe on a men’s sock, the ‘well-made, good quality, interesting fabric, easy to wear. No bullshit clothing.” This is the style of Paul Smith. Paul Smith has become known for taking traditional British tailoring to the younger slicker crowds by incorporating classic design with…
It is the 4th of July week and everyone is getting ready for a weekend of fun. To add to the fun we have cut the prices on two popular linens the IL020 and the IL019 by 15%. That’s right, you can get yards and yards of different color linen fabric for as little as…
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